Chief Healthcare Executive January 23, 2025
Ron Southwick

Most analysts expect less scrutiny from regulators on mergers and acquisitions involving health systems. But there are bipartisan concerns about the growing consolidation of hospitals.

President Donald Trump’s return to the White House could spur an increase in the number of hospital mergers and acquisitions.

Analysts expect federal regulators under Trump to exercise less scrutiny on deals than President Joe Biden’s administration. Biden issued an executive order directing federal agencies to look carefully at healthcare mergers, including hospital consolidations, to ensure that the deals won’t lead to higher costs for consumers and lower wages for workers. The Federal Trade Commission moved to block some mergers in recent years.

Most analysts expect less regulatory hurdles in the Trump administration, spurring more...

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Topics: Congress / White House, Govt Agencies, Health System / Hospital, Mergers & Acquisitions / JV, Provider, Trends
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