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Federal Trade Commission and Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Plaintiffs-Appellants v. Penn State Hershey Medical Center and PinnacleHealth System, Defendants-Appellees
FTC Matter/File Number:
141 0191
D09368
Civil Action Number:
1:15-cv-2362
16-2365
Enforcement Type:
Federal Injunctions
Federal Court:
Middle District of Pennsylvania
Case Summary
The FTC issued an administrative complaint and authorized staff to file a preliminary injunction to block Penn State Hershey Medical Center's proposed merger with PinnacleHealth System. The complaint alleged that combining the two health care providers would substantially reduce competition for general acute care inpatient hospital services sold to commercial health plans iin four south-central Pennsylvania counties, leading to reduced quality and higher prices for employers and residents.