Antitrust Issues in Provider Mergers and Acquisitions

This presentation covered the key antitrust issues that arise in mergers and acquisitions involving healthcare providers, including hot issues in federal and state antitrust enforcement, practical tips for staying compliant in due diligence and integration planning, and major changes to the requirements for reporting transactions under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Act. Learning objectives for this session included the following: Understanding key antitrust requirements and risks that arise in healthcare mergers and acquisitions Understanding recent reforms to the federal Merger Guidelines Unpacking key changes to the rules for reporting transactions under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Act and what they mean for the healthcare sector Addressing state regulatory requirements and their impact on healthcare mergers and acquisitions Addressing potential antitrust enforcement trends and priorities for the second Trump administration On January 23-24, PYA and Foley & Lardner LLP presented the seventh annual Let's Talk Compliance virtual conference. The event was moderated by Foley Health Care Partner Jana Kolarik and PYA Principal Angie Caldwell. Panelists included attorneys from Foley's Health Care & Life Sciences Sector as well as PYA's healthcare consulting, compliance, and cybersecurity experts. Each day featured two sessions that covered relevant and trending topics in healthcare and life sciences compliance.