S. 2989
119th CONGRESS 1st Session
To prohibit certain sales or leases of real property for a health care entity if the terms of such a sale or lease would lead to long-term weakened financial status of the health care entity or place the public health at risk, and for other purposes.
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES · October 8, 2025 · Sponsor: Mr. Markey · Committee: Committee on Finance
Table of contents
- SEC. 1. Short title
- SEC. 2. Limitation on the use of real estate investment trusts in health care
- SEC. 3. Treatment of rents from qualified health care property
SEC. 1. Short title
This Act may be cited as the or the "Stop Medical Profiteering and Theft Act" or "Stop MPT Act".
SEC. 2. Limitation on the use of real estate investment trusts in health care
(a) In general
(1) No health care entity or covered firm may enter into agreement to sell to, or lease from, a real estate investment trust (as defined in of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986) an interest in real property if the terms of such sale or lease would lead to long-term weakened financial status of the health care entity or place the public health at risk. (section 856)
(2) Review of sale or lease terms (A) The Secretary of Health and Human Services (referred to in this section as the ) shall require each health care entity, or the covered firm that owns such health care entity, seeking to enter into an agreement described in paragraph (1) to submit to the Secretary for review the terms of the sale or lease, as applicable. "Secretary" (B) In conducting a review of a sale or lease under subparagraph (A), the Secretary shall determine whether the terms of such sale or lease would lead to long-term weakened financial status of the health care entity or place the public health at risk. (C) The Secretary may consult with the relevant State attorney general in conducting a review under subparagraph (A).