Oregon has enacted a law imposing stringent new regulations on corporate ownership of physician practices in the state.
SB 951, signed into law by Gov. Tina Kotek (D) on June 9, aims to close a loophole in which corporations list physician owners on documentation in order to comply with state “corporate practice of medicine” (CPOM) laws — but in reality, the physicians lack true control over the practice, according to a press release.
“Back in 1947, we drew a clear line between who could own a clinic and who could practice medicine, because we understood that healthcare isn’t just a business, it’s personal,” said Oregon Rep. Cyrus Javadi (R) in the press release, referring to the state’s original CPOM law. “SB 951 updates that line for a world where private equity firms and management companies have figured out how to blur it.”
Author: Ezra Nielsen
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Last Updated: June 18, 2025