Minnesota passed an important law in 2023 meant to check the growing consolidation of health systems in the state. Now is the time to use it.
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Commentary: With Sutter and Sanford seeking to continue their push to monopolize, now is an opportunity for Ellison to lead and use the powerful tools lawmakers provided him to push back against the hospital merger wave.
In 2000 the state had 68 independent hospitals compared to 67 affiliated with a larger system. Today just 29% are independent.
