https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/exclusive-congressional-democrats-take-aim-at-private-equity-s-role-in-medicineContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/exclusive-congressional-democrats-take-aim-at-private-equity-s-role-in-medicinehttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/exclusive-congressional-democrats-take-aim-at-private-equity-s-role-in-medicine#u75850Sat, 19 Sep 2026 06:45:19 +0000Congressional Democrats introduced federal legislation to ban the corporate practice of medicine and strip private equity firms of medical practice ownership. Lawmakers describe the measure as a way to loosen corporate America's grip on the healthcare system. Senators and House members joined forces to sponsor the Stop Corporate Takeovers of Physicians Act. The proposed legislation seeks to protect patient care from profit-driven motives by prohibiting corporate entities and private equity firms from controlling medical practices.Why it mattersPrivate equity firms have increasingly bought