Union health plans that represent electricians and plumbers in Texas have filed a class-action lawsuit against physician group U.S. Anesthesia Partners and private equity firm Welsh, Carson, Anderson & Stowe. The lawsuit builds on the Federal Trade Commission’s complaint filed in September, which argued USAP and Welsh Carson illegally bought up anesthesia practices across Texas as a way to concentrate market power, gain negotiating leverage over health insurance companies, and raise prices.
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Source: https://www.statnews.com/2023/11/22/u-s-anesthesia-partners-welsh-carson-class-action