Attorney General Patrick Lynch and Health Director David Gifford announced that the two systems have until March 30 to resubmit their application.
The initial merger application was submitted in September and the two organizations were initially given until Dec. 11 to resubmit the application, before the deadline was extended.
Read The Telegraph’s report on the Care New England/Lifespan merger.
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