FTC Takes Action to Block Hospital Mergers

FTC Sues to Block Novant Health's Acquisition of Two Hospitals ...

The Federal Trade Commission today sued to block Novant Health, Inc.'s $320 million acquisition of two North Carolina hospitals from Community Health Systems, ...

Hospitals and Clinics - Federal Trade Commission

The Federal Trade Commission sued to block John Muir Health's proposed $142.5 million deal to acquire sole ownership of San Ramon Regional Medical Center, ...

Biden's FTC Has Blocked 4 Hospital Mergers and Is Poised to ...

The president has directed the Federal Trade Commission to carefully consider health industry mergers that may stymie competition and drive ...

The FTC is cracking down on big healthcare companies - PIRG

Corporations are becoming the norm in health care, and agencies like the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) know that what's good for business ...

Is the FTC's Campaign Against Hospital Mergers Effective?

The FTC has recently blocked some hospital mergers, but its guidelines limit its ability to derail a broader trend.

FTC Staff Opposes Proposed Indiana Hospital Merger

Union Health's proposed acquisition of Terre Haute Regional Hospital via a Certificate of Public Advantage application should be denied, FTC comment states.

FTC Takes Action to Block Hospital Mergers - Antitrust Advocate

In the 1990s, Federal Trade Commission (FTC) enforcement actions to block mergers between health care providers were a rare phenomenon ...

Understanding the Role of the FTC, DOJ, and States in Challenging ...

This brief explains the role of federal and state antitrust agencies in challenging anticompetitive practices among hospitals and other ...

FTC sues to block two hospital mergers | AHA News

The FTC will sue to block the announced merger between HCA Healthcare and Steward Health Care System (Utah) on the grounds that it would lead to higher prices ...

Health Care Competition - Federal Trade Commission

The Federal Trade Commission enforces the antitrust laws in health care markets to prevent anticompetitive conduct that would deprive consumers of the benefits ...

FTC Takes Action to Block Hospital Transactions in Utah and New ...

On June 2, 2022, the Federal Trade Commission announced a pair of antitrust enforcement actions to block pending health system transactions ...

FTC Sues to Block Merger Between Utah Healthcare Rivals HCA ...

The Federal Trade Commission has authorized an administrative complaint and a lawsuit in federal court to block the proposed merger between Utah healthcare ...

FTC Policy Paper Warns About Pitfalls of COPA Agreements for ...

The paper presents research showing that several hospital mergers subject to COPAs have resulted in higher prices and reduced quality of care.

Hospitals and Clinics - Federal Trade Commission

The Federal Trade Commission authorized an administrative complaint and a suit in federal court to block the proposed merger of two large healthcare systems ...

Hospital M&A studies highlight higher prices, tepid FTC action

A pair of academic studies published this week painted an unflattering picture of hospital dealmaking's impact on healthcare prices and regulators' track ...

FTC Sues to Block Merger Between New Jersey Healthcare Rivals ...

The Federal Trade Commission authorized an administrative complaint and a suit in federal court to block the acquisition of Saint Peter's Healthcare System by ...

FTC Sues to Stop the Potentially Illegal Integration of New Orleans ...

The Federal Trade Commission sued to stop Louisiana Children's Medical Center (LCMC) from integrating three competing hospitals in the New Orleans area that it ...

FTC loses bid to block $320 million hospital merger in North Carolina

A US judge in North Carolina has denied the US Federal Trade Commission's request to block Novant Health's $320 million acquisition of two hospitals in the ...

States Fill Gaps in FTC Health-Care Consolidation Crackdown (1)

States are increasingly enacting laws requiring hospitals and other health-care providers to notify them about smaller mergers or ...

FTC sues to block 2 hospital mergers - Healthcare Dive

Steward Health Care System said it is deeply disappointed by the Federal Trade Commission's decision to challenge its sale to HCA Healthcare in Utah.