On April 13, 2026, Governor Janet Mills signed H.P. 1480 / L.D. 2201 (the Act), giving the Maine Department of Health and Human Services (the Department) approval authority over certain health care transactions involving private equity companies, hedge funds, and certain management services organizations (MSOs) connected to private equity or hedge fund ownership. The Act was enacted in response to the Maine Commission to Evaluate Regulatory Review and Oversight of Health Care Transactions’ (the Commission) final report, issued in December 2025, which included 14 recommendations related to, among other things, Certificate of Need law and regulating substantial health care transactions and the role of private equity in hospitals.
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Source: https://www.foley.com/insights/publications/2026/04/maine-health-care-transactions-new-state-approvals-involving-some-private-equity-hedge-funds-and-msos/