Committee weighs limits on non‑clinician control of medical practices; providers split A second substitute to SSB 5,387 would tighten rules defining corporate practice of medicine and restrict non‑licensed control over clinical decisions. The Department of Health flagged enforcement costs; physician groups and patient advocates support protections for clinical autonomy while many provider groups and management‑service organizations warn the bill could force practice closures or consolidation.

A heated debate is unfolding over proposed legislation that could redefine who controls medical practices in Washington, pitting patient advocates against providers.

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