Massachusetts Reviews Long-Term Effects of Major Hospital Merger

The Massachusetts Health Policy Commission voted Thursday to conduct a comprehensive review of the impacts of the 2019 merger that formed Beth Israel Lahey Health, reports the Boston Globe. The review will evaluate how the merger has impacted health care costs, access, quality, and market competition. This follows a request from the Department of Public Health as a cost control provision tied to the merger nears expiration. The review process typically takes about six months and could influence future regulatory decisions.