Steward Health Care's Sale to Optum Faces Intense Scrutiny

Officials call for rigorous review to ensure the deal protects healthcare access and affordability.

U.S. Senator Edward Markey calls for increased oversight of Steward Health Care's deal to sell its physician network to Optum, a UnitedHealth Group subsidiary.
Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell commits to reviewing the deal to ensure it protects public access to competitive, affordable healthcare.
The deal faces scrutiny from both state and federal levels, with concerns about its impact on healthcare access and costs.
Lawmakers express concerns about the influence of private equity in healthcare, citing Steward Health Care as an example.
The Massachusetts Health Policy Commission will review the transaction, but lacks the authority to block it.