On January 21, 2025, the Washington state legislature introduced Senate Bill (SB) 5387, aiming to codify a restrictive state prohibition on the corporate practice of healthcare, commonly referred to as a corporate practice of medicine (CPOM) doctrine. If enacted, the bill would prohibit any nonlicensed entities from owning a medical practice, employing licensed healthcare providers, or otherwise engaging in the practice of a healthcare profession, subject to limited exceptions. Such restrictions would become effective January 1, 2027.
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