"How proposed restrictions on corporate practice of medicine could affect hospitals"

The Healthcare Financial Management Association article, “How proposed restrictions on corporate practice of medicine could affect hospitals,” quoted the Dykema legal alert, “Bill Introduced To Establish New Federal Corporate Practice of Medicine Restrictions,” authored by Zachary Hoard, Craig Woods, Dean Gould, Natalie Skizas, and Logan Allen.

The article examines the proposed Stop Corporate Takeovers of Physicians Act of 2026 and its potential impact on physician practice ownership, non-compete agreements, management services organizations, and clinical decision-making. The authors noted that while the legislation is unlikely to advance in 2026, its proposed restrictions warrant continued attention as similar measures could emerge in future federal healthcare legislation and state-level regulatory efforts.