Establishes oversight for health care mergers and acquisitions in Hawaii.
The bill creates a framework for state oversight of material health care transactions, including mergers, acquisitions, and consolidations. It requires health care entities to notify the state agency before entering into such transactions and mandates a comprehensive review to assess potential impacts on costs, access to care, competition, and public health. Transactions involving vertical consolidation must receive legislative approval if they meet certain market share and pricing thresholds.
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