House passes Ballad Health monopoly appeal, heeds some of the FTC’s advice

By: Adam Friedman

Outlets: Tennessee Lookout

Published: April 13, 2026

Words: 522

Last Updated: 2 months, 2 weeks ago

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The Tennessee House passed a measure ending Ballad Health’s monopoly hospital agreement, adding an amendment that would allow the removal of some anti-competition laws in hopes of other hospitals opening in the northeast part of the state.

The House amendment would allow an acute care hospital, which treats short-term medical emergencies, to open without needing state regulator permission. But acute care hospitals are often the least profitable healthcare service, leading to fears that the …

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