Federal Trade Commission (FTC), the Antitrust Division of the US Department of Justice (DOJ) and HHS have launched a joint inquiry into “private equity and other corporations’ increasing control over health care” The agencies’ Request for Information on Consolidation in Health Care Markets (RFI) seeks public comment on transactions involving private equity firms, health systems, private payors and other alternative asset managers that involve health care. Public comments are due May 6, 2024, and per the agencies, such comments will be used to