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AAMC study examines the impact of health care consolidation in states 

The top three large-group insurers control an average of 82.2% of the market share in each state, nearly twice the combined average market share of each state’s largest health systems, according to a study about consolidation in health care released May 1 by the Association of American Medical Colleges. 

Coalition rebrand renews focus on strengthening access to 24/7 care

The Coalition to Protect America’s Health Care is now the Coalition to Strengthen America’s Healthcare: Protecting 24/7 Care, a rebrand intended to reflect its renewed focus to protect and strengthen patients’ access to 24/7 care.

DOJ, FTC release 2023 merger guidelines

The Justice Department and the Federal Trade Commission Dec. 18 jointly issued the 2023 merger guidelines describing how the agencies review mergers and acquisitions to determine compliance with federal antitrust laws.

Anthem terminates agreement to acquire Cigna

Anthem is terminating its merger agreement with Cigna after a Delaware court denied the health insurer’s request for a temporary restraining order to stop Cigna from terminating the agreement.

Federal court rejects FTC challenge to state-approved health care partnership

The U.S. District Court of the Eastern District of Louisiana Sept. 27 ruled in favor of a LCMC Health and Tulane University partnership, concluding that the Certificate of Public Advantage granted by Louisiana exempts the transaction from federal antitrust laws.

AHA to agencies: Don’t finalize draft merger guidelines

The AHA today urged the Federal Trade Commission and Department of Justice not to finalize the draft guidelines describing how the agencies review mergers and acquisitions to determine compliance with federal antitrust laws.

New ad campaign urges Congress to protect patient access to hospital care 

The Coalition to Protect America’s Health Care Sept. 6 launched a national television ad and digital campaign urging Congress to reject hundreds of billions of dollars in funding cuts that would jeopardize access to patient care across the country, especially in underserved communities.

AHA urges FTC to withdraw proposed changes to premerger notification rules

AHA urged the Federal Trade Commission to withdraw its proposed changes to the premerger notification rules, form and instructions under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act, except to the extent they are required to implement the Merger Filing Fee Modernization Act of 2022.

AHA podcast: The Path to Follow When You Can't Go It Alone

In this podcast, three leaders from rural health care systems agree that every community must find its own unique way to maximize new partnerships and affiliations while maintaining the best possible care for patients.

FTC urged to extend comment period for draft merger guidelines

The AHA Aug. 1 joined the U.S. Chamber of Commerce and other organizations in urging the Federal Trade Commission to extend for at least 60 days the comment period for their draft guidance revising how they review mergers and acquisitions to determine compliance with federal antitrust laws.