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Committee hears broad support and drafting concerns for bill expanding notice of hospital transactions
Summary
HB 2,548 would widen the Attorney General's 60‑day notice authority for hospital and provider transactions, authorize interagency data‑sharing, and in specified cases allow revocation of a hospital's nonprofit designation; supporters urged oversight of private‑equity deals while hospitals warned of drafting errors and undefined terms.
Lawmakers heard one‑minute testimony from dozens of witnesses January 21 on House Bill 2,548, which would expand the types of health‑care market transactions that must be reported to the Attorney General and strengthen regulatory review to protect competition and access to care.
Staff explained that the bill broadens the statutory definition of a “material change” that triggers the Attorney General’s 60‑day pretransaction notice. Covered transactions would include changes of ownership or control of hospitals, significant acquisitions or sales of hospital assets (including…
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