Bill · H.R. 7537· House(119-HR-7537)
Corporate Crimes Against Health Care Act
- Introduced
- 2/12/2026
- Last activity
- 2/12/2026 — Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, and Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
- Sponsored by
- Maggie Goodlander
- Cosponsors
- None
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
The "Corporate Crimes Against Health Care Act" aims to prevent exploitative private equity practices within the healthcare industry. It establishes criminal and civil penalties, including prison time and heavy fines, for parties whose actions lead to patient injury or death. The bill grants the Attorney General and State attorneys general authority to claw back compensation from entities linked to triggering events like bankruptcy or unpaid salaries. Additionally, it implements new reporting requirements for health-related ownership and restricts certain payments to real estate investment trusts. Finally, it mandates a study by the Inspector General to evaluate the impact of profit-driven practices on healthcare delivery.
Yes· 3 of 7
Does this make health care easier to get in general?+6
By curbing profit-driven practices that may lead to staff reductions or service changes, the bill aims to protect healthcare quality and access.
Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see?+5
The bill mandates public reporting of health-related ownership data via a public website.
Does this give people more protection from unfair business practices?+5
The bill enhances protections against exploitative private equity practices in healthcare through clawbacks and penalties.
The opposite
Would business owners be better off under this?-7
Private equity and healthcare business owners face increased scrutiny, heavy fines, and criminal penalties.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Protection for Patients and Employees: The bill establishes criminal penalties, including imprisonment, for actions that contribute to the death or injury of a patient (Section 2, Sec. 671 and 672). It also allows for the clawback of compensation to cover shortfalls in salaries, employee benefits, or pension funds for affected employees (Section 2, Sec. 674).
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Community Healthcare Support: Clawed-back funds may be used to serve the healthcare needs of a harmed community (Section 2, Sec. 674).
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Increased Transparency: The bill requires "specified entities" to submit annual reports containing detailed data on mergers, acquisitions, ownership changes, and debt-to-earnings ratios (Section 6, Sec. 1150D). This information is to be posted on a public website by the Secretary of Health and Human Services (Section 6, Sec. 1150D).
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Insight into Industry Practices: A mandatory study will evaluate how profit-driven and revenue-maximization practices—such as staff reductions or overbilling—impact patient safety, healthcare quality, and the well-being of healthcare personnel (Section 7, Sec. 7).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
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Financial Penalties for Entities: Covered parties may face significant civil penalties of up to five times the amount of any authorized clawback (Section 2, Sec. 673). Additionally, entities that fail to provide complete or accurate mandatory reports can be fined up to $5,000,000 (Section 6, Sec. 1150D).
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Restrictions on Healthcare Asset Transactions: The bill prohibits federal healthcare programs from paying entities that sell assets to, or use assets as collateral for loans with, a real estate investment trust (Section 3, Sec. 1128(a)).
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Governance And Ideology
- Improves Government Transparency+5Increases Federal Power+4Increase States Rights+3
- Healthcare
- Improves Healthcare Access+6
- Economy And Finance
- Improves Consumer Protection+5
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Retirees+5Good For Veterans+4Good For Business Owners-7
- 2/12/2026
- Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, and Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
- Introduced in House
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