Combatting Hospital Monopolies Act

This bill amends the Federal Trade Commission Act to expand the FTC's authority over certain tax-exempt hospital organizations. It specifically adds "hospital organization or cooperative hospital service organization" (exempt under IRS Section 501(c)(3)) to the list of entities the FTC can regulate. The change allows the FTC to review business practices of these hospitals, such as mergers or pricing, that may affect competition. It directly affects tax-exempt hospitals operating under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. The bill does not create new restrictions but clarifies existing FTC oversight for these specific healthcare entities.