An Act amending Title 12 (Commerce and Trade) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, providing for health care antitrust; and imposing civil penalties.

Summary

The bill adds a new health‑care antitrust chapter to the state’s commerce statutes. It obligates health‑care facilities, systems, and provider organizations to give the Attorney General advance notice of any merger, acquisition, or contracting affiliation that could change competition. The Attorney General can then investigate and seek civil penalties for anticompetitive conduct.

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