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Sponsor seeks AG review of private equity hospital deals; AG warns of capacity and confidentiality trade-offs
Summary
A prime sponsor urged the Senate committee to pass SB 666 to require advance notice and transparency when private equity buys health-care providers. The attorney general supported the goals but said the bill’s 30-day review window and public reporting requirements could overwhelm staff and compromise confidential enforcement work.
A sponsor told the Senate Health & Human Services Committee that Senate Bill 666 would require advance notice and financial transparency when private equity firms seek to acquire health-care facilities, including disclosures of debt, management fees and executive payouts. The sponsor said the measure is intended to protect access to care and clinical judgment in communities at risk of closures after private-equity ownership.
The sponsor argued that private equity often prioritizes short-term returns over long-term stability and cited Steward Healthcareas a recent example: "In 2024, Steward filed for bankruptcy, closing 2 hospitals and leaving communities without emergency care," the sponsor said in testimony,…
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