Steward Health Care CEO Ralph de la Torre has refused to testify before the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee despite being subpoenaed, citing ongoing bankruptcy proceedings and a federal court order prohibiting him from discussing related matters. The Senate committee, chaired by Sen. Bernie Sanders, seeks answers regarding the company's bankruptcy, which left it with over $9 billion in liabilities. De la Torre's lawyers argue that the hearing would be a 'pseudo-criminal proceeding' aimed at publicly convicting him. The bankruptcy court has approved the sale of six Massachusetts hospitals, with closures expected by the end of the month. Sanders and other senators are exploring holding de la Torre in contempt if he does not comply with the subpoena.