FTC Warns State Lawmakers Against Ending Hospital Monopoly
April 07, 2026
April 07, 2026
NASHVILLE, Tennessee, April 7 -- The Tennessee Bar Association posted the following commentary blog on April 6, 2026, by Azya Thornton:
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FTC Warns State Lawmakers Against Ending Hospital Monopoly
The U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has warned Tennessee state lawmakers that ending Ballad Health's state-approved hospital monopoly without immediate competition could raise health care costs.
The legislation in question would end Ball . . .
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FTC Warns State Lawmakers Against Ending Hospital Monopoly
The U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has warned Tennessee state lawmakers that ending Ballad Health's state-approved hospital monopoly without immediate competition could raise health care costs.
The legislation in question would end Ball . . .