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House passes measure to tighten corporate practice‑of‑medicine rules, limit MSO control
Summary
Senate Bill 951 A passed the Oregon House on May 28, 2025, to reinforce physician control over clinical decisions, restrict certain contracting practices and curb management‑services loopholes that allow outside investors to influence care.
The Oregon House of Representatives passed Senate Bill 9 51 A on May 28, 2025, a measure intended to strengthen the state's corporate practice of medicine doctrine by limiting the ability of management service organizations and outside investors to exert control over clinical decisions.
Sponsor Representative Ben Bowman said the bill responds to a decades‑old trend of clinic purchases and to tactics that allow corporate purchasers to exercise control while appearing to meet the letter of Oregon law. "This bill is based on a simple principle: That medical decisions should be made by medical professionals," Bowman said on the floor.
The sponsor and supporters said the bill preserves lawful outside investment in health care but draws clearer lines around operational arrangements that…
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