White House task force to scrutinize healthcare costs
Becker's Healthcare March 5, 2024
President Joe Biden’s administration announced March 5 a task force focused on tackling “unfair and illegal pricing” in healthcare and other areas.
The Justice Department and the Federal Trade Commission will co-chair the task force, according to a news release from the White House.
Members of the task force, including officials from the Justice Department, FTC and other federal agencies, will “strengthen interagency efforts to root out and stop illegal corporate behavior that hikes prices on American families through anti-competitive, unfair, deceptive, or fraudulent business practices,” the White House said.
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