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PESP testimony and research informed legislation addressing healthcare transactions and private equity ownership in developmental disability services SPRINGFIELD, IL — Two major Illinois measures aimed at increasing oversight of private equity’s growing role in healthcare and disability services…
New law bars private equity entities from holding controlling interests in Connecticut hospitals following Prospect turmoil HARTFORD, CT — The Private Equity Stakeholder Project (PESP) applauds Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont for signing SB 196 into law, legislation…
Illinois lawmakers are increasingly moving to scrutinize private equity’s role across healthcare and disability services, as concerns over hospital closures, quality of care, and financial practices tied to private equity-backed providers continue to grow. This week,…
As states change Medicaid oversight, audits raise questions about private equity-backed contractors running the system New report examines payment errors and delays tied to private contractors handling Medicaid claims, eligibility, and payment systems across multiple states WASHINGTON, DC — As…
As states prepare for expanded Medicaid work requirements, more frequent eligibility reviews, and increased administrative oversight, they are relying heavily on private contractors to manage the systems that determine coverage, process payments, and oversee care.
Crain’s Chicago Business examined growing concerns over Walgreens store closures on Chicago’s South Side and the potential impact on healthcare access in neighborhoods already facing pharmacy shortages. The story by Jon Asplund focused on recent…
Private equity firms push SEC rule changes to dump unwanted assets on 401K retirement savers Weakened oversight of form PF and new cross-trading pressure could deepen “bailout” of private equity industry WASHINGTON, DC — The Private Equity Stakeholder…
In light of continued investor interest in healthcare and the risks associated with private equity ownership of healthcare companies, the Private Equity Stakeholder Project is tracking private equity-backed healthcare acquisitions. Below is a list of…
New reporting from North Carolina Health News examines the rapid rise in autism therapy costs in the state and growing scrutiny over how Medicaid dollars are being spent. State and federal Medicaid spending on applied…
The Transaction Sevita completed its $835 million acquisition of BrightSpring’s ResCare Community Living division on March 31, 2026, after more than a year of federal antitrust review and a California market impact assessment. The deal transferred one…
Private equity dismantled West Suburban Medical Center and other area hospitals The following op-ed by PESP communications director Matt Parr published in April in the Chicago Sun Times: Takeovers by private equity firms are part of a national trend,…
Private equity’s autism therapy boom is straining Medicaid as audits reveal widespread billing issues New report finds rapid private equity expansion in an industry with issues of improper payments, rising costs, and concerns over care quality A…
