Senate bill · S. 2836 (119th Congress)
POP Act
U.S. Senate
Sponsor: Jeff Merkley (U.S. Senator for Oregon, Democratic)
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Summary
The bill would prohibit any entity from simultaneously owning or controlling a health insurance issuer and an applicable Medicare health care provider, and would require divestment by entities in violation.
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Where it stands
Assigned to a committee for review.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Up for a vote
- Passed one chamber
- Passed
- Enacted
Committee
House Committee on the Judiciary · U.S. House of Representatives
Also referred to Senate Committee on the Judiciary · U.S. Senate.
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Cosponsors
2
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Full history
- Sep 17, 2025
Introduced
Introduced in U.S. Senate
U.S. Senate
- Sep 17, 2025
Referred to committee
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
- Sep 17, 2025
Referred to committee
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
- Sep 17, 2025
Referred to committee
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
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