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Amendment H-8251 to SF 572

Prohibiting the licensure of certain entities of the People’s Republic of China, the Russian Federation, and the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea to establish, conduct, or maintain a hospital or health care facility

Ruled not germane · March 23, 2026

Filed March 20, 2026 in the House by

In plain words

AI summary This amendment replaces the entire bill with a new rule that prevents hospitals, health care facilities, and nursing facilities from changing ownership to a private equity fund, a real estate investment trust, or any company mostly owned by or affiliated with them.1

What it changes

  1. Page 1, after line 30 by inserting: “Sec. ___. NEW SECTION . 135B.41 Hospital change of ownership —— prohibitions. The department shall not approve the change of ownership of a previously licensed hospital if the person seeking to obtain ownership of the hospital is any of the following:
  2. A private equity fund as defined in 12 U.S.C. §1851(h)(2), as amended.
  3. Majority owned by a private equity fund.
  4. An affiliate of a private equity fund.
  5. A real estate investment trust as defined in 26 U.S.C. §856(a), as amended.
  6. Majority owned by a real estate investment trust.
  7. An affiliate of a real estate investment trust.”
  8. Page 2, after line 28 by inserting: “Sec. ___. Section 135C.7A, Code 2026, is amended by adding the following new subsection: NEW SUBSECTION . 6A. The department shall not approve the change of ownership of a previously licensed nursing facility if the person seeking to obtain ownership of the nursing facility is any of the following: a. A private equity fund as defined in 12 U.S.C. §1851(h)(2), as amended. b. Majority owned by a private equity fund. c. An affiliate of a private equity fund. d. A real estate investment trust as defined in 26 U.S.C. §856(a), as amended. e. Majority owned by a real estate investment trust. f. An affiliate of a real estate investment trust.”
  9. Title page, by striking lines 1 through 4 and inserting “An Act relating to the ownership of hospitals, health care facilities, and nursing facilities.”
  10. By renumbering as necessary.

Official amendment (PDF) · In the Bill Book