Nevada this month became the latest of a small but growing number of states extending regulatory oversight of healthcare transactions involving physician practices, Goodwin Law writes for JD Supra.
Over the past decade, several states have passed or introduced legislation to increase state health department and state attorney general oversight of healthcare transactions, citing concerns over consolidation, its impact on competition in the healthcare industry, and the potential for reduced choice and higher costs for consumers.
Historically, the state-level regulation of healthcare transactions has largely been limited to hospitals and large health systems. Nevada’s legislation includes increased oversight of hospital transactions but also extends the state’s reach to transactions involving physician practices. Read more.
