Murphy, Scanlon Unveil Bill To Shield Health Care Whistleblowers As Private Equity Expands Hospital Ownership— 'Need To Make Sure...' - Universal Health Services (NYSE:UHS)
Published on March 24, 2026.
The Patient Safety and Whistleblower Protections Act aims to protect nurses, doctors, and support staff from employer retaliation for speaking out about unsafe conditions at hospitals and nursing homes. The bill comes alongside Murphy's report, "Aided and Abetted: How the Trump Administration is helping private equity take over Health Care," which he describes as accelerating private equity ownership of hospitals. The legislation does not yet outline detailed enforcement mechanisms or penalties.
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