Bills · HR 7920
IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS
House BillHR 7920Health
Take Back Our Hospitals Act of 2026
INTRO MAR 12· LAST ACTION MAR 12
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WHAT THE BILL DOES
AI-writtenThis bill matters because it attempts to change the landscape of healthcare ownership in the U.S., particularly for facilities serving Medicare patients. If it becomes law, it would prevent large investment firms, which often prioritize financial returns, from owning a substantial portion of hospitals and skilled nursing facilities that rely on Medicare. Supporters believe this could improve patient care by reducing the influence of profit-driven ownership models and potentially lead to better staffing or facility maintenance.
Conversely, opponents might argue that restricting ownership could reduce the capital available for healthcare facility investments, potentially leading to closures or fewer new facilities, especially in underserved areas. It could also force sales, impacting the financial stability of some existing facilities. The debate centers on whether private equity and REIT ownership models are beneficial or detrimental to the quality and accessibility of healthcare for Medicare recipients.
KEY PROVISIONS
4AI-extractedPROVISION 01
Stops Medicare payments to hospitals and skilled nursing facilities owned or controlled by specific types of investment firms, including private equity funds and real estate investment trusts.
This provision directly removes a significant revenue source for these facilities if they maintain ownership by the specified firms, aiming to alter their financial structure.
PROVISION 02
Provides a 3-year grace period for facilities already owned by these firms at the time the law is enacted, allowing them time to change ownership before losing Medicare payments.
This prevents immediate disruption to existing facilities and healthcare services by offering a transition period.
PROVISION 03
Defines "covered firm" to include private equity funds, corporations controlled by private equity funds, and real estate investment trusts (REITs).
These definitions specify exactly which types of ownership are prohibited from receiving Medicare payments.
PROVISION 04
Establishes that if a facility violates the prohibition, the owning firm (private equity fund or REIT) will be held jointly responsible for any penalties.
This ensures that the financial owners, not just the facility itself, face accountability for non-compliance.
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2 EVENTSMAR 12
Introduced in House
MAR 12
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on 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.
BILL INFO
TypeHouse Bill
NumberHR 7920
Congress119th
StatusIn Committee
IntroducedMar 12, 2026
Last actionMar 12, 2026
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IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS · WAYS AND MEANS COMMITTEE · INTRODUCED MAR 12, 2026
House BillHR 7920Health
Take Back Our Hospitals Act of 2026
INTRODUCED MAR 12, 2026· LAST ACTION MAR 12, 2026
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