The U.S. Department of Justice has formally closed its investigation into the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center and Highmark’s roles in possible anticompetitive practices, according to a Pittsburgh Tribune-Review report.
The investigation began in 2007 as part of a national probe into health services and insurance marketplaces. A DOJ spokesperson declined to comment on the investigation’s closure. Both organizations were informed of the investigation’s end in July, according to the report.
The two organizations had said the other held too much power over pricing, and UPMC has said it will not negotiate discounted rates with Highmark if it acquires its rival, West Penn Allegheny Health System.
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