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Union Health and Terre Haute Regional Hospital pull back merger application.
The two hospitals sought the merger under a state provision known as a “ Certificate of Public Advantage ” law.
Indiana and 18 other states have such laws that shield hospital mergers from federal enforcement.
Maine ended its COPA law last year amid warnings from the FTC regarding such mergers.
The Union-Regional merger was years in the making.
Union Health faces a July 1, 2026 , deadline to refile an application, according to Indiana ’s COPA .
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