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Bill seeks to curb corporate control of health care in Oregon

Rep. Ben Bowman said Oregon’s laws haven’t kept up with an accelerating trend in health care that many worry puts profits over patients
October 31, 2023
 
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State Rep. Ben Bowman, at left, is drafting a bill for next year’s session that would tighten a law that requires medical practices to be run by physicians. | COURTESY REP. BEN BOWMAN'S OFFICE.

As private equity and other large companies aggressively acquire medical practices, a state lawmaker said Oregon needs to act quickly to