FTC Policy Paper Warns About Pitfalls of Certificates of Public Advantage Agreements for Patient Care and Healthcare Workers
August 16, 2022
August 16, 2022
WASHINGTON, Aug. 16 -- The Federal Trade Commission issued the following news release on Aug. 15, 2022:
The Federal Trade Commission issued a policy paper and fact sheet highlighting the pitfalls of using Certificates of Public Advantage (COPAs), which purport to shield hospital mergers from antitrust laws in favor of state oversight. The paper details research showing that these COPAs are often detrimental for patient costs, patient care, and healthcare worker wages.
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The Federal Trade Commission issued a policy paper and fact sheet highlighting the pitfalls of using Certificates of Public Advantage (COPAs), which purport to shield hospital mergers from antitrust laws in favor of state oversight. The paper details research showing that these COPAs are often detrimental for patient costs, patient care, and healthcare worker wages.
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