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Take Back Our Hospitals Act of 2026

3/24/2026, 5:18 AM

Summary of Bill S 4085

The bill, designated as S. 4085 in the 119th Congress, aims to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act. Its purpose is to prohibit hospitals or skilled nursing facilities owned by specific entities from being eligible to participate in the Medicare program. Introduced on March 12, 2026, the bill focuses on regulating Medicare program participation based on ownership affiliations to ensure compliance and quality standards within healthcare institutions.

Current Status of Bill S 4085

Bill S 4085 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since March 12, 2026. Bill S 4085 was introduced during Congress 119 and was introduced to the Senate on March 12, 2026.  Bill S 4085's most recent activity was Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. as of March 12, 2026

Bipartisan Support of Bill S 4085

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
1
Republican Sponsors
0
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
2
Democrat Cosponsors
2
Republican Cosponsors
0
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill S 4085

Primary Policy Focus

Alternate Title(s) of Bill S 4085

A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to prevent hospitals or skilled nursing facilities that are owned by certain firms from participating in the Medicare program.
A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to prevent hospitals or skilled nursing facilities that are owned by certain firms from participating in the Medicare program.

Comments

Scarlet Rosen profile image

Scarlet Rosen

775

10 days ago

This bill is gonna make things better for us, can't wait to see it in action!

Jaxxon Albright profile image

Jaxxon Albright

768

19 days ago

I don't think this is a good idea. It could hurt a lot of people who rely on Medicare for their healthcare needs. Who is going to be affected by this?