# 2026-11635: FTC Settles Antitrust Case With Hospital Chain

2026-11635, Ascension Health Alliance; Analysis of Proposed Agreement Containing Consent Orders To Aid Public Comment, is a Federal Register notice from Federal Trade Commission published 2026-06-10, effective Comments must be received on or before July 10, 2026.; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-06-17).

- Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2026-11635
- As of: 2026-06-17
- Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts.

## Facts
- Document number: 2026-11635
- Title: Ascension Health Alliance; Analysis of Proposed Agreement Containing Consent Orders To Aid Public Comment
- Type: Notice
- Agencies: Federal Trade Commission
- Citation: 91 FR 35208
- Published: 2026-06-10
- Effective: Comments must be received on or before July 10, 2026.
- Comments close: 2026-07-10
- Significant: no
- Touches household money: yes
- Regulation identifier numbers: none
- Last updated: 2026-06-17

## In one line

FTC Settles Antitrust Case With Hospital Chain

## Summary

The Federal Trade Commission is reviewing a deal with Ascension Health Alliance to stop unfair competition practices. This affects Ascension and its healthcare partners, aiming to keep the market fair and open. People have until July 10, 2026, to share their thoughts before the deal is finalized—no money changes hands, just rules to play fair.

## Abstract

The consent agreement in this matter settles alleged violations of Federal law prohibiting unfair methods of competition. The attached Analysis of Proposed Agreement Containing Consent Orders to Aid Public Comment describes both the allegations in the complaint and the terms of the consent order--embodied in the consent agreement-- that would settle these allegations.

## Effects PRIA read

- Divestiture of 7 Ambulatory Surgery Centers: benefit, medium. The FTC-approved consent agreement requires divestiture of AmSurg's majority interests in seven ambulatory surgery centers across five metropolitan areas (Nashville, TN; Panama City, FL; Tulsa, OK; Waco, TX; Wichita, KS) to preserve competition after Ascension's proposed $3.9 billion acquisition of…
- Who Will Buy the Divested Centers: benefit, low. Six of the divested ambulatory surgery centers will be sold to SC Affiliates (an affiliate of UnitedHealth Group) and the Panama City center will be sold to a physician group that currently holds a minority stake and will assume full ownership; both buyers already operate ambulatory surgery centers…
- Transition Oversight, Trustee Backup, Ten-Year Term: benefit, low. The consent agreement requires respondents to provide up to one year of transition assistance, protect confidential information, maintain the viability of divested assets, avoid interfering with employment relationships, appoint a monitor to oversee divestiture and transition obligations, and provi…

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## Sources
- [2026-11635 on federalregister.gov](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/06/10/2026-11635/ascension-health-alliance-analysis-of-proposed-agreement-containing-consent-orders-to-aid-public)
- [2026-11635 as published (PDF)](https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-06-10/pdf/2026-11635.pdf)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2026-11635 (as of 2026-06-17).