An Act Providing for approval from the Department of Health and the Office of Attorney General before certain transactions involving health care entities within this Commonwealth.

Summary

The bill creates a review process in which the Pennsylvania Department of Health and the Attorney General must approve any large sale, lease, change of control, or capital distribution involving a health‑care entity and a for‑profit or private‑equity investor. It targets transactions of $10 million or more that could reduce competition, raise costs, or limit access, especially in rural or low‑income areas. The goal is to safeguard the public interest before such deals are completed.

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