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RepublicanBill · H.R. 3016· House(119-HR-3016)

Combatting Hospital Monopolies Act

Rep. Spartz
Age: 48 years
Indiana
Introduced
4/24/2025
Last activity
4/24/2025 — Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Sponsored by
Victoria Spartz
Cosponsors
None
Commerce
  1. Introduced
  2. In Committee

What this bill would do

The bill, also known as the "Combatting Hospital Monopolies Act", aims to give the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) authority over certain tax-exempt organizations, specifically hospital organizations or cooperative hospital service organizations described in section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986. It amends Section 4 of the Federal Trade Commission Act to include these organizations under the FTC's purview. This is achieved by modifying the definition of "Corporation" within the FTC Act.

Potential Positive Impacts for People

  • Increased Oversight of Hospitals: By giving the FTC authority over tax-exempt hospital organizations, the bill, as indicated in SEC. 2, could lead to increased scrutiny of these organizations' practices. This could help prevent monopolistic behaviors and potentially lower healthcare costs for individuals.
  • Protection from Monopolies: The bill is titled the "Combatting Hospital Monopolies Act". This implies the goal of the bill is to prevent hospital monopolies, which can lead to higher prices and reduced services for patients.

Potential Negative Impacts for People

  • There are no explicitly stated negative impacts for people identified in this bill.

Yes· 3 of 17

  • Would households on low incomes be better off under this?+6

    Lower hospital costs disproportionately benefit low-income individuals.

  • Does this lower what a hospital stay costs?+6

    FTC oversight of hospital monopolies is intended to reduce the pricing power of large health systems.

  • Would middle-income households be better off under this?+5

    Reduced healthcare monopolies can lower out-of-pocket costs for middle-class families.

The opposite

  • Does this leave more decisions to the states?-2

    Increases federal oversight over entities previously less scrutinized by federal regulators.