- Stage
- In committee
- Started in
- Senate
- Sponsors
- 3
- Latest action
- Sep 17, 2025
What it does
The Patients Over Profit Act (POP Act) would prohibit common ownership between health insurance issuers and certain Medicare-affiliated health care providers or management services organizations, requiring divestment within specified timeframes if such ownership exists. It applies to persons who own, operate, or control both types of entities, with enforcement mechanisms including civil actions by federal and state officials, disgorgement of ill-gotten revenue, and FTC oversight of divestitures. The bill also amends Medicare Advantage and Part D to prohibit contracting with or paying organizations that violate the common ownership ban, effective for plan years beginning January 1, 2026.
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Where it goes next
While a bill can still move, the questions are about people and money.