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Episode 140

Competition and Consolidation in Healthcare | FTC Chair Lina Khan

Oct 3, 2024
31:42
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Episode Description

In this episode, we sit down with one of the most influential figures in government today: Federal Trade Commission Chair Lina Khan. As the youngest FTC chair to ever be appointed, during her tenure the FTC has pushed to ban non-compete agreements, filed lawsuits against healthcare companies engaging in anti-competitive practices, and strengthened the Health Breach Notification Rule (HBNR) to protect sensitive health data.


We cover:

  • The FTC's role in healthcare and how it compares to other sectors
  • The impact of consolidation and vertical integration in the healthcare industry
  • The agency's efforts to combat rising drug prices, including the recent actions against major PBMs
  • The controversial "Orange Book" patent challenges and their implications for drug innovation
  • The nationwide ban on non-compete agreements and its potential effects on doctors
  • Chair Khan's vision for the future of competition law and its application to healthcare

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