State-level politicians across the country appear to be growing concerned about private equity investing in healthcare. Over the past two years, legislators in Illinois, Indiana, New Mexico and New York have passed laws to bring greater transparency to healthcare acquisitions within their respective states. In January, Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healy (D) signed into law HB 5159 to give move power to state entities to review healthcare sector acquisitions. And also in January, Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont (D) called for legislation to apply greater oversight of private equity investments of healthcare in the Nutmeg State. According to LexisNexis® State Net® data, at least 13 states have introduced 26 bills dealing with private equity investment in healthcare.
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