Massachusetts Governor Enacts New Healthcare Oversight Legislation: 5 Key Points to Understand

On Jan. 8, Gov. Maura Healey signed a bill into law that will increase scrutiny of healthcare transactions, according to a Jan. 10 report from The National Law Review.

Here are five key points to understand regarding the new legislation:

1. The legislation is designed to enhance oversight of private equity sponsors, major equity investors, health care real estate investment trusts, management services organizations, and pharmacy benefits firms operating within the state.

2. The passage of the current law follows waves of debate last year over similar bills. 

3. The legislation further expands the types of transactions that