Bill to Ban Private Equity from Owning Medical Practices

More than 80 percent of doctors are employed by corporate entities — a massive increase from 62 percent seven years ago.
501 points by paimapi 31 days ago truthout.org 374 comments

Summary

A new bill aims to prevent private equity firms from acquiring medical practices, highlighting a significant shift in the healthcare landscape where over 80% of doctors now work for corporate entities. This legislation could reshape the dynamics of medical ownership and patient care.

Comments (374 of ) ⌛

Loading more comments... ⌛
Scroll down to load more comments
No comments available.
Type to search HN and engineering blog articles
Press Escape to close  |  ↑↓ to navigate  |  Enter to open