AN ACT PROHIBITING A PRIVATE EQUITY FIRM FROM ACQUIRING, OWNING OR CONTROLLING A HEALTH CARE PROVIDER'S PRACTICE OR HEALTH CARE FACILITY AND REQUIRING THE DISCLOSURE OF A CHANGE IN OWNERSHIP OF SUCH A PRACTICE OR FACILITY.

This bill prohibits private equity firms from acquiring, owning, or controlling healthcare practices or facilities. It requires healthcare providers to disclose their ownership structure and any significant ownership changes to the Health Systems Planning Unit. The Attorney General is authorized to enforce these provisions. The goal is to prevent nonmedical entities from consolidating healthcare services, aiming to protect patient access to care.