Becker's Healthcare January 22, 2025
In the 2026 New York State Executive Budget released on Jan. 21, New York Governor Kathy Hochul proposed the imposition of a cost market impact review for certain transactions involving healthcare entities in the state, according to a blog post by law firm McDermott Will & Emery.
If passed, the legislation would extend timeframes for closing certain large material transactions involving healthcare entities in New York and subject these transactions to heightened regulatory scrutiny.
Currently, New York requires healthcare entities to submit a written notice to the state’s Department of Health, providing basic information about the transaction, at least 30 days before closing the deal. A healthcare entity is defined to include, with certain exceptions, physician practices, provider-sponsored organizations, health...