Mergers and acquisition activity in the home-based care market fell from 29 transactions in the second quarter of 2025 to 16 in the second quarter of 2026, a decrease of 44.8%, according to the Home-Based Care M&A Report released by Mertz Taggart, a healthcare mergers and acquisitions firm. Mertz Taggart Managing Partner Cory Mertz speculated on why activity has declined lately. “The count came down this quarter, and it’s fair to ask whether the regulatory environment is part of it — the fraud takedowns, the hospice 36-month rule, the new enrollment moratorium and enhanced oversight — all make deals more complex to get across the line,” Mertz said.
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