Bill · S. 3829· Senate(119-S-3829)
Corporate Crimes Against Health Care Act
- Introduced
- 2/11/2026
- Last activity
- 2/11/2026 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
- Sponsored by
- Elizabeth Warren
- Cosponsors
- - 4 - 0
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
The Corporate Crimes Against Health Care Act aims to prevent exploitative private equity practices in the healthcare industry. It establishes criminal and civil penalties, including jail time and significant fines, for parties whose actions lead to patient death or injury. The bill authorizes the Attorney General and State attorneys general to claw back compensation from covered parties following specific triggering events. It also prohibits certain payments to entities that deal with real estate investment trusts and modifies tax rules regarding REITs. Additionally, the act mandates detailed ownership and financial reporting from various healthcare entities. Finally, it requires a study on the impact of profit-driven practices on healthcare delivery and patient safety.
Yes· 3 of 12
Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see?+7
The bill requires mandatory annual reporting of healthcare ownership and financial data to be posted on a public website.
Does this give people more protection from unfair business practices?+6
The bill establishes criminal and civil penalties to prevent exploitative private equity practices in healthcare.
Would union members be better off under this?+5
The bill prioritizes the coverage of pension fund shortfalls for employees.
The opposite
Does this cut taxes for small businesses?-3
The bill modifies tax rules regarding REITs and eliminates certain qualified REIT dividends which could impact small business healthcare entities.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Protection of Patients: The bill establishes criminal penalties, including imprisonment of 1 to 6 years, for covered parties whose actions contribute to a triggering event resulting in the death or injury of a patient (Section 2, Sec. 671 and 672).
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Financial Recovery for Employees: Clawed back compensation can be used to cover shortfalls in salaries, employee benefit plans, or other benefits owed to current or past employees of a target firm (Section 2, Sec. 674(c)(1)(A)(I)).
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Community Health Support: Funds recovered through clawbacks may be distributed to serve the health care needs of a harmed community (Section 2, Sec. 674(c)(1)(A)(II)).
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Protection of Pensions: In cases where a triggering event is bankruptcy or insolvency, the Attorney General is required to prioritize covering funding shortfalls in pension funds for harmed employees (Section 2, Sec. 674(c)(1)(A)(ii)).
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Increased Transparency: The bill requires specified entities to submit annual reports containing data on mergers, acquisitions, debt-to-earnings ratios, and real estate leases, which the Secretary must post on a public website (Section 6, Sec. 1150D).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
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Burden of Proof for Defense: To avoid penalties in a clawback action, a covered party must prove by "clear and convincing evidence" that they could not have prevented the triggering event (Section 2, Sec. 674(b)(iv)).
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Financial Penalties for Reporting Errors: Healthcare entities that fail to provide a complete report or submit false information face civil monetary penalties of up to $5,000,000 (Section 6, Sec. 1150D(c)).
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Union Workers+5Good For Retirees+4Good For Seniors+4Good For Low Income Households+3Good For Middle Class Households+2
- Economy And Finance
- Improves Consumer Protection+6Improves Union Protections+5Improves Fiscal Responsibility+3Reduces Small Business Taxes-3
- Governance And Ideology
- Improves Government Transparency+7
- Healthcare
- Improves Healthcare Access+4Increases Affordable Care Act Support+2
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Poverty Reduction+3
- 2/11/2026
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
- 4 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in Senate
One bill Congress.gov lists as related to this one — companions in the other chamber, earlier versions, and bills this one absorbed or was folded into.
Richard BlumenthalDemocrat · Connecticut
Edward MarkeyDemocrat · Massachusetts
Jeff MerkleyDemocrat · Oregon
Peter WelchDemocrat · Vermont