Tag Archives: Antitrust

AMA calls out shrinking payer competition amid rising antitrust interest in Washington

Dive Brief: U.S. health insurance markets have become increasingly concentrated over the past half decade, according to a new report from the American Medical Association, which argues payer M&A results in rising costs and fewer care options for patients, but largely excludes the impact of provider consolidation in driving those trends. Almost three-fourths of metropolitan… Read More »

Sutter Health settles antitrust case for $575 million

Sutter Health headquarters in Sacramento, California. Following five-and-a-half years of what the California Superior Court called “contentious litigation,” Sutter Health has agreed to settle a class action antitrust case for $ 575 million. The payment amount falls within the upper range of recovery rates, according to the preliminary settlement approval. The money will be distributed… Read More »

California AG Details ‘Historic’ Settlement Agreement In Sutter Health Antitrust Case

[Updated at 7 p.m. ET to reflect news developments.] Sutter Health will pay $ 575 million to settle a closely watched antitrust case filed by California Attorney General Xavier Becerra, whose office had accused the nonprofit health care giant of using its market dominance in Northern California to illegally drive up prices. Under terms of… Read More »