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Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP

[Webinar] Preparing for the Future of Health Care Antitrust Scrutiny - June 11th, 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm PST

Now, more than ever, health care organizations are facing complex antitrust issues as their mergers/acquisitions, hiring, contracting and private funding are being scrutinized by the federal and state governments. Proper...more

Epstein Becker & Green

Congressional Investigation, White House Crackdown Means New Oversight of Private Equity Owners in Health Facilities

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On December 6, 2023, Senate Budget Committee Ranking Member Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) and Chair Sheldon Whitehouse (D.-R.I.) announced a new bipartisan investigation into private equity ownership in hospitals—just ahead of a...more

Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck

Aggressive FTC Enforcement Creates Challenges for Health Care Dealmaking

On Sept. 21, 2023, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) sued U.S. Anesthesia Partners, Inc. (USAP) and its private equity sponsor, Welsh, Carson, Anderson & Stowe, asserting they crafted a “multi-year anticompetitive scheme” to...more

Robinson & Cole LLP

Health Law Diagnosis - Pending Illinois Legislation Could Heighten Merger Requirements for Health Care Facilities

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The Illinois House of Representatives recently voted in favor of passingHB 2222 (“the Bill”), which, if enacted, would amend the Illinois Antitrust Act to add new reporting requirements for certain transactions, including...more

Cole Schotz

Employer Alert: DOJ’s Active Prosecution of Employer “No-Poach” Agreements Nets First Guilty Plea

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The DOJ is cracking down on anticompetitive activities- In connection with the Biden administration’s aims at promoting competition throughout the economy, the Department of Justice (“DOJ”) has started taking a more active...more

Mintz - Health Care Viewpoints

Recent Federal and State Legislative Action Targeting Health Care Staffing Agencies

Nurse and health care professional staffing shortages during the COVID-19 pandemic resulted in a significant increase in the use of temporary health care professional staffing. Lawmakers and health care providers have urged...more

Goodwin

Recent FTC Enforcement Action Signifies Increased Scrutiny of Private Equity Acquisitions and Imposition of More Onerous...

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On June 13, 2022, the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC” or “the Commission”) announced a consent agreement resolving concerns with a private equity acquisition, incorporating novel prior notice and approval requirements...more

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Med-Staff Newsletter - January 2020 | VOL 4

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With the New Year comes new medical staff leaders and a new set of growing pains. Contrary to what many of us believe, some simple steps can lessen the pain. ...more

Akerman LLP - Health Law Rx

Sutter Health Settles California Attorney General Antitrust Case With Cash and an Agreement to Make Significant Changes to its...

The terms of a settlement that resolved antitrust litigation between the State of California and Sutter Health, the largest health system in Northern California, have now become public, almost two months after the settlement...more

King & Spalding

Eighth Circuit Upholds Preliminary Injunction Against Proposed Merger Between Two Major North Dakota Healthcare Providers

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On June 13, 2019, Eighth Circuit Judge Steven M. Colloton wrote on behalf of a three-judge panel confirming a December 2017 injunction that prohibits Sanford Health and its subsidiary Sanford Bismarck from acquiring Mid...more

Akerman LLP - Health Law Rx

California Attorney General Brings Action Against Sutter Health Contending its Contracting Practices Violate the Antitrust Laws

The California Attorney General recently filed a precedent-setting antitrust action against Sutter Health, the largest health system in Northern California (People of the State of California v. Sutter Health, Case No....more

Patterson Belknap Webb & Tyler LLP

Hospitals Considering Merger Face Increased Uncertainty

PinnacleHealth System and Penn State Hershey Medical Center have abandoned their merger plans following a Third Circuit defeat last month. The announcement underscores the uncertainty faced by hospitals considering...more

McDermott Will & Emery

FTC and Pennsylvania Attorney General Challenge Health System Combination

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and Pennsylvania Attorney General (AG) have challenged the proposed combination of The Penn State Hershey Medical Center (Hershey) and PinnacleHealth System (Pinnacle) in Harrisburg,...more

Bond Schoeneck & King PLLC

Health Law Wire: FTC Objects to Legislative Antitrust Immunity in New York (6/15)

The FTC is urging the NY Legislature to withdraw a bill which would grant broad antitrust immunity to the Westchester and Erie County health care public benefit corporations. There is continuing scrutiny of state-sponsored...more

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