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DOJ launches antitrust investigation into NewYork-Presbyterian

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The case reflects new efforts to target “steering restrictions” and other anticompetitive practices in the healthcare industry.

According to a subpoena reviewed by the New York Times, the DOJ is investigating a “potential unlawful agreement between NewYork-Presbyterian Health Care System and health insurance companies relating to steering restrictions and contracting conduct.”

The investigation centers on whether NewYork‑Presbyterian (NYP) used its contracts with insurance companies to block efforts