...group practices were rare, and health care plans that sought to compete by signing up a JThis written statement represents the views of the Federal Trade Commission. My oral presentation and response to questions are my on, and do not necessarily represent the views of the Commission or any...

...collectively to lessen competition among themselves or to suppress competition from some firm 1 This written statement represents the views of the Federal Trade Commission. My oral presentation and response to questions are my own, and do not necessarily represent the views of the Commission or any...

...for years has been an advocate and defender of the role of competition in health care 1 This written statement represents the views of the Federal Trade Commission. My oral presentation and response to questions are my own, and do not necessarily represent the views of the Commission or any...

...the Commission is pleased to describe its general approach to analyzing such mergers. i This written statement represents the views of the Federal Trade Commission. My oral presentation and responses to questions are my own, and do not necessarily represent tne views of the Commission or any individual...

...offer attractive options for consumers. Indeed, many such plans currently are operating 1 This written statement represents the views of the Federal Trade Commission. My oral presentation and response to questions are my own, and do not necessarily represent the views of the Commission or any...

...overhead and higher costs for US military programs.7 The defense industry responded 1 This written statement represents the views of the Federal Trade Commission. My oral presentation and response to questions are my own, and do not necessarily represent the views of the Commission or any...

...prohibit mergers or acquisitions that may substantially lessen competition or tend to i This written statement represents the views of the Federal Trade Commission. My oral presentation and response to questions are my own, and do not necessarily represent the views of the Commission or any...

...agencies, is sufficiently flexible to take these important differences into account."* 'This written statement represents the views of the Federal Trade Commission. My oral presentation and response to questions are my own, and do not necessarily represent the views of the Commission or any...

...prohibit mergers or acquisitions that may "substantially lessen competition or tend to i This written statement represents the views of the Federal Trade Commission. My oral presentation and response to questions are my own, and do not necessarily represent the views of the Commission or any...

...careful examination. Antitrust immunity that is unnecessary, imprecise or excessively iThis written statement represents the views of the Federal Trade Commission. My oral presentation and response to questions are my own, and do not necessarily represents the views of the Commission or...