Bass, Berry & Sims attorney Angela Humphreys provided insights for an article in Modern Healthcare about the healthcare and private equity M&A outlook for 2026. Dealmaking is expected to rise next year following a year of uncertainty related to how state and federal law changes may impact business.
Top of mind for many in the industry are the various state corporate practice of medicine laws that prevent management services organizations from interfering with care and clinical decisions.
“California passed two laws this year imposing restrictions on the corporate practice of medicine, but the laws were not as comprehensive as Oregon’s. Other states are expected to introduce similar bills next year targeting private equity investment in
healthcare,” said Angela. To view a comprehensive map of the healthcare transaction notice and approval requirements by state, click here.
The full article, “Hospital, private equity M&A expected to rise in 2026,” was published by Modern Healthcare on December 18 and is available online (subscription required).
To learn more about the 2026 outlook, read the recap from our Health Care Investors Conference. This year’s conference highlights included a cautiously optimistic outlook defined by disciplined growth, technology enablement (particularly artificial intelligence) and the continued evolution of value-based care and site-of-service shifts.