In March 2020, the chairman of the Committee on Ways and Means asked MedPAC to examine the role that private equity (PE) plays in the Medicare program. One type of PE activity that has drawn growing attention in recent years involves investment firms that purchase companies and then try to improve their operational and financial performance so they can later be sold for a substantial profit. These types of acquisitions have become increasingly common in many parts of the economy, including the health care sector. The advantages and disadvantages of PE investment in health care have long been a topic of debate.
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Source: http://www.medpac.gov/docs/default-source/reports/jun21_medpac_report_to_congress_sec.pdf