Becker's Healthcare November 1, 2024
Francesca Mathewes

Private equity activity in healthcare has increased over the last decade, and some states have passed or have pending legislation that could increase scrutiny over private equity deals in healthcare.

Five states currently have programs that directly or indirectly regulates private equity in healthcare, according to an Oct. 18 blog post by The Commonwealth Fund:

1. California has established an Office of Health Care Affordability, which aims to analyze mergers and acquisitions that “are likely to significantly impact market competition,” according to the office’s website. Gov. Gavin Newsom recently vetoed a bill that would have further expanded private equity scrutiny in the state.

2. Indiana is considering a bill that...

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