US FTC Settles Case Against Anesthesia Company

FTC, US Anesthesia Partners reach settlement in Texas price collusion case

The private equity-backed anesthesia provider bought and bullied its way to market dominance in Texas, driving up prices for patients, the FTC alleged. The parties have now reached a deal, though USAP will not admit liability.

US FTC settles case against anesthesia company

By Jody Godoy April 23 (Reuters) – The U.S. Federal Trade Commission is settling its case against a private equity portfolio company it ​says was used to buy up anesthesiology ‌practices and raise prices in Texas, according to court documents filed on Thursday. WHY IT’S IMPORTANT The FTC sued U.S. Anesthesia Partners under the Biden administration in a major ‌move ​by antitrust regulators to tackle ⁠private equity rollups, or purchases ⁠of many …

US FTC settles case against anesthesia company - Regional Media News

By Jody Godoy April 23 (Reuters) - The U.S. Federal Trade Commission is settling its case against a private equity portfolio company it says was used to buy up anesthesiology practices and raise prices in Texas, according to court documents filed on Thursday. WHY IT'S IMPORTANT The FTC sued U.S. Anesthesia Partners under the Biden administration in a major move by antitrust regulators to tackle private equity rollups, or purchases of many small …