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Congress·In Committee·19 days ago

Senate Bill Would Jail Corporate Executives Up to 6 Years for Patient Deaths at Facilities They Own

Also known as: Corporate Crimes Against Health Care Act

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Impact Analysis

Scores: 1 = low, 5 = highSentiment: -5 to +5 (net benefit)

Key Points

  • This bill creates new criminal and financial penalties for corporate owners and private equity firms that manage healthcare facilities. If their business decisions lead to a patient being injured or dying, those executives could face between one and six years in prison.
  • The government would have the power to take back money from executives, including salaries, bonuses, and fees, for up to 10 years. This 'clawback' would happen if the healthcare company goes bankrupt, closes down, or fails to pay its workers for more than 90 days.
  • To prevent companies from selling off hospital buildings for quick cash, the bill bans healthcare providers from selling their property to real estate investment groups if they want to keep receiving Medicare or Medicaid payments. It also removes several tax breaks these investment groups currently enjoy.
  • Hospitals and large health systems would be required to report detailed information to the government every year. This includes who owns them, how much debt they have, and how much they are paying out to investors. This information would be made available to the public on a website.
  • The goal is to stop profit-driven practices that can hurt patient care. By making owners personally liable for the health of patients and the financial stability of the facility, the bill aims to ensure that money is not prioritized over medicine.
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Milestones

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Feb 11, 2026Senate

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Feb 11, 2026

Introduced in Senate

Related News

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Bloomberg Law·19 days ago

Warren Renews Bill to Rein in Private Equity in Health Care

Senator Elizabeth Warren reintroduced the Corporate Crimes Against Health Care Act, which proposes prison sentences of one to six years for executives whose financial decisions lead to patient harm or death. The bill also includes 10-year compensation clawback provisions for bankrupt entities.

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KFF Health News·over 1 year ago

Bill Suggests Prison Time For Corporate Greed Crimes In Health Care

Senators Elizabeth Warren and Ed Markey introduced legislation that would result in prison time for health care executives accused of 'corporate greed' that endangers patient safety. The bill follows the high-profile bankruptcy of Steward Health Care.

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GBH News·over 1 year ago

Warren seeks consequences for 'corporate crimes' in health care

Senator Elizabeth Warren announced the Corporate Crimes Against Health Care Act outside a hospital facing bankruptcy. The bill targets private equity firms, allowing for prison time if 'looting' leads to patient death and empowering the DOJ to claw back executive pay for up to 10 years.

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Source Information

Document Type

Congressional Bill

Official Title

Corporate Crimes Against Health Care Act

Bill NumberS 3829
Congress119th Congress
ChamberSenate
Latest ActionRead twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

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Cosponsors

(4)
D: 4

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