A unique Oregon law allows it to block healthcare deals. In five years, the state hasn’t done so once
By Rob Davis (ProPublica)
May 17, 2026 1 p.m.
Lawmakers said that giving the state oversight would stop multibillion-dollar deals from reducing care and increasing costs. Some who supported the law say it hasn’t been nearly as effective as they hoped.
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