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How the DOJ Stopped the Largest Healthcare Merger in History | EconWorks

Inside the DOJ's landmark battle against stealth consolidation and labor monopsony in the U.S. healthcare system

The U.S. Department of Justice just forced the largest outpatient healthcare divestiture in history. But this wasn’t just a standard monopoly case—it was a battle over “stealth consolidation” and the future of healthcare workers. Join Ecan as we break down the antitrust economics behind the $3.3 billion UnitedHealth/Amedisys merger, the 2023 Merger Guidelines, and how healthcare conglomerates are building closed platforms to steer patient referrals.


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