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States broaden scrutiny of private equity in healthcare

States broaden scrutiny of private equity control in healthcare, new report finds Private Equity Stakeholder Project report examines new state laws and the gaps that remain in healthcare oversight Chicago, IL — State lawmakers are taking a closer look at…

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2026 State Healthcare Policy Review

In 2026, states continued to expand oversight of private equity in healthcare. Six states enacted nine laws covered in this report, while California and Oregon began implementing major measures passed in 2025. Lawmakers increasingly focused on how investors…

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Private equity staffs 27% of US emergency departments

Private equity-owned companies staff at least 27% of US emergency departments Over the last decade, hospitals have begun to contract with private companies to staff and operate their emergency departments. Many of those companies are owned by private…

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Beyond the buyout: Resources on private equity in healthcare

Private equity’s role in healthcare is changing. Alongside traditional acquisitions, private equity firms and PE-backed companies are increasingly using joint ventures, management arrangements, real estate transactions, minority investments, and other structures to expand their reach and…

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Climate Standards and Investor Toolkit

Leading asset owners across the globe are working to support real world emissions reductions and transition energy assets to achieve warming well under 2 degrees Celsius.[1] As extreme weather and climate impacts accelerate, the economic and financial impacts…

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