Hospitals, Housing Targeted In 2026 As Fed Antitrust Wanes

Arindam Kar discusses the evolving federal antitrust enforcement landscape, noting that while the number of new enforcement actions has declined, health care remains a key area of focus for regulators. He explains that the Department of Justice's recent challenges to contracting practices used by hospital systems could establish important precedent for negotiations between health care providers and insurers. Kar emphasizes that these cases will help define the boundaries of permissible contracting practices and shape antitrust enforcement in the health care industry going forward.

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