# 119-hr-9910: Health Over Wealth Act

119-hr-9910, Health Over Wealth Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Jayapal, Pramila [D-WA-7] (D-WA); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-08-07).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-9910
- Congress: 119
- Title: Health Over Wealth Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-07-23
- Sponsor: Rep. Jayapal, Pramila [D-WA-7] (D-WA)
- Cosponsors: 2
- Policy area: Health
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-08-07

## Summary

**This bill would create a national regime to curb private equity power in health care and build a public, auditable __ownership transparency__ system.** It would force deep, year-by-year financial and operational reporting and create licensing, risk-mitigation, and enforcement tools aimed at protecting access and quality.

## Cosponsors (2)

- Rep. Deluzio, Christopher R. [D-PA-17] (D-PA), 2026-07-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Clarke, Yvette D. [D-NY-9] (D-NY), 2026-07-23T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Who must report health care ownership: benefit, high. The bill would define which for‑profit companies are 'covered firms' and require them to file detailed reports. Private equity‑controlled firms and other covered firms would submit annual data going back 10 years on ownership, debt, fees, staffing, charges, political spending, and more. HHS would p…
- Task Force on private equity: benefit, medium. The bill would create a Secretary‑led Task Force within 180 days to study private equity and consolidation in health care and report to Congress each year. The Task Force would identify harmful practices and recommend rules and best practices. The Secretary could temporarily block some takeovers wh…
- Protecting hospitals, workers, and access: mixed, high. The bill would add rules to reduce abrupt hospital closures and service cuts. Hospitals would need to notify HHS at least 90 days before closing and provide mitigation plans, with a 45‑day public comment period. HHS could require private equity‑controlled firms to hold escrow or cash reserves cover…
- Licensing private equity in health care: mixed, high. The bill would require private equity firms to get an HHS license before buying or investing in health care providers. HHS could deny or revoke licenses for harmful practices and force divestment. License application fees would be deposited into a special account and used for health workforce progr…
- REIT tax change for health property: mixed, medium. The bill would change how amounts tied to 'qualified health care property' count in REIT gross income. The new tax treatment would apply to taxable years beginning after enactment. This could change tax bills and financing costs for REITs and owners of health‑care real estate.

## Related bills

- 119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act
- 119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act
- 119-hr-5658: Child Care for Every Community Act
- 119-hr-3971: Domestic Workers Bill of Rights Act
- 119-hr-3069: Medicare for All Act
- 119-hr-7853: PrEP Access and Coverage Act of 2026

## Sources
- [119-hr-9910 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/9910)

## Related
- [119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7977)
- [119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7973)
- [119-hr-5658: Child Care for Every Community Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-5658)
- [119-hr-3971: Domestic Workers Bill of Rights Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3971)
- [119-hr-3069: Medicare for All Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3069)
- [119-hr-7853: PrEP Access and Coverage Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7853)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-9910 (as of 2026-08-07).