FTC settles w WCAS, USAP still on the hook

[amyl]

FTC Secures Settlement with Private Equity Firm in Antitrust Roll-Up Scheme Case

The Federal Trade Commission today announced a settlement with private equity firm Welsh, Carson, Anderson, and Stowe and its affiliates (collectively referred to as “Welsh Carson”) that resolves a

www.ftc.gov

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[lane]

That happened 8 months ago. Now they’re just after physicians who continue to see decreasing rates by payers and CMS since 2012 as insurance companies continue to vertically integrate with their shareholders as the sole beneficiaries. Strong work, FTC

 

[aneftp]

Private equity made their money from 2015-2020.

They are happy not expanding.

Keep the lucrative contracts. Shed the money losing contracts.

The ftc unfortunately is about 6 years too late on this.

I do hope the physician share holders are able to recoup some of their money. I don’t know how hard it is to redeem those usap shares.

 

[Dr. Rude]

That happened 8 months ago. Now they’re just after physicians who continue to see decreasing rates by payers and CMS since 2012 as insurance companies continue to vertically integrate with their shareholders as the sole beneficiaries. Strong work, FTC

We get integrated horizontally.

 

[amyl]

I can’t post the other articles bc they’re firewalled - Lina khan was set to refile the suit against WCAS a different way - said sign this or face a re-suit. They signed - this was at the end of January 2025

 

[amyl]

It’s impossible to recoup those shares. I paid taxes on the gift shares - lost those shares and can’t recoup the taxes. Bought shares too. Can’t sell those. Wasted $.

 

[lane]

I can’t post the other articles bc they’re firewalled - Lina khan was set to refile the suit against WCAS a different way - said sign this or face a re-suit. They signed - this was at the end of January 2025

She’s resigning in the coming weeks. Will see what happens, if anything

 

[aneftp]

Usap will just shed money non profitable places.

This is really a bad flex by the us govt. they accomplish nothing.

Tell usap not to expand when they are barely survived. Sure. Tie my hands…I will sign the deal to not expand. lol. It’s laughable.

United healthcare is the evil one here yet the ftc is too afraid to go after United. Or big hospitals systems.

 

[narcotics999]

She’s resigning in the coming weeks. Will see what happens, if anything

She resigns or she is fired by orange man?

 

[lane]

She resigns or she is fired by orange man?

She indicated that she would resign

 

[chessknt]

She resigns or she is fired by orange man?

Firing her was a big priority for the tech oligarchs (arguably one of the most critical things they needed Trump to do upon assuming office). She resigned to avoid be pushed out by Musk et al. It will be highly unlikely the FTC comes after the trust fund bros for a long time. Her replacement has already indicated he is pro-Noncompete and pro-business, Hospital/insurance monopolies are quite pleased.

 

[aneftp]

Firing her was a big priority for the tech oligarchs (arguably one of the most critical things they needed Trump to do upon assuming office). She resigned to avoid be pushed out by Musk et al. It will be highly unlikely the FTC comes after the trust fund bros for a long time. Her replacement has already indicated he is pro-Noncompete and pro-business, Hospital/insurance monopolies are quite pleased.

She went after the wrong company (usap). She needed to attack hospitals systems. (AHA)

They are the bigger fish.

I side with usap practice with jacking up insurance reimbursement. Only way to fight evil is with another evil entity.

 

[amyl]

Firing her was a big priority for the tech oligarchs (arguably one of the most critical things they needed Trump to do upon assuming office). She resigned to avoid be pushed out by Musk et al. It will be highly unlikely the FTC comes after the trust fund bros for a long time. Her replacement has already indicated he is pro-Noncompete and pro-business, Hospital/insurance monopolies are quite pleased.

Truth. Non competes in anesthesia are ridiculous as we are back door providers. Makes no sense and enables bad behavior

 

[Drwine]

It’s impossible to recoup those shares. I paid taxes on the gift shares - lost those shares and can’t recoup the taxes. Bought shares too. Can’t sell those. Wasted $.

A company that has "Partners" in its name is like a country named Democratic Republic of--------. 🙁