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FTC challenges first hospital merger under new Merger Guidelines

JD Supra: Mergers

On January 25, 2024 the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) sued to block Novant Health (Novant) from acquiring two North Carolina hospitals, Lake Norman Regional Medical Center and Davis Regional Medical Center from Community Health Systems (CHS).

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Louisiana’s COPA Exempts Hospital Acquisitions from Federal Antitrust Laws

JD Supra: Mergers

As explained in prior posts, the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) filed suit in April of this year in Federal District Court for the District of Columbia seeking to enjoin Louisiana Children’s Medical Center (“LCMC”) from continuing to integrate the three New Orleans area hospitals that it had acquired from HCA Healthcare, Inc. (“HCA”)

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District Court Denies FTC Request to Block Novant’s Purchase of Hospitals from CHS — Purchase Can Go Forward

JD Supra: Mergers

In February, 2023, Novant Health and Community Health Systems (CHS) entered into an Asset Purchase Agreement pursuant to which Novant agreed to acquire Lake Norman Regional Medical Center (LNR) and Davis Regional Psychiatric Hospital (Davis) and related assets in North Carolina from CHS for $320 million.

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District Court: Hospital Merger Is Exempt from HSR Filing Under State Action Doctrine

JD Supra: Mergers

A US district court judge, in a case of first impression, recently held that Louisiana Children’s Medical Center’s acquisition of three New Orleans–area hospitals from HCA Healthcare, Inc.

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The Ridiculous Medical Bill Brought to You by the Latest Hospital Merger

The New York Times: Mergers, Acquisitions and Dive

Undoing hospital monopolies may be a lost cause.

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An Act Concerning Joint Ventures and Affiliations of Group Medical Practices: Public Act No. 14-168 (Conn. Gen. Stat. § 19a-486(i))[1]

JD Supra: Mergers

Key Takeaways -.Requires

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Navigating Healthcare Antitrust in the Biden Era

JD Supra: Mergers

It’s no secret that Democrats are traditionally trustbusters, but the Biden Administration is taking things to a whole new level, bringing novel—and arguably weak—cases that nonetheless slow or block tie-ups among healthcare entities, including hospitals, health plans, pharmaceutical and medical device companies.