PENNSYLVANIA, May 27 - includes the acquisition of voting securities and noncorporate

interests, such as assets, capital stock, membership interests

or equity interests.

"Contracting affiliation." The formation of a relationship

between two or more persons that permits the persons to

negotiate jointly with insurers or third-party administrators

over rates for professional medical services or for one person

to negotiate on behalf of the other person with insurers or

third-party administrators over rates for professional medical

services.

"Hart-Scott-Rodino Act." Title II of the Clayton Antitrust

Act (Public Law 63-212, 15 U.S.C. § 18a).

"Health care facility." As defined in section 802.1 of the

act of July 19, 1979 (P.L.130, No.48), known as the Health Care

Facilities Act.

"Health care facility system." Either of the following:

(1) a parent corporation of one or more health care

facilities and a person affiliated with the parent

corporation through ownership or control; or

(2) a health care facility and a person affiliated with

the health care facility through direct or indirect

ownership, including a private equity fund.

"Health care practitioner." As defined in section 103 of the

Health Care Facilities Act.

"Health care services." Medical, surgical, chiropractic,

hospital, optometric, dental treatment, podiatric,

pharmaceutical, ambulance, mental health, substance use

disorder, therapeutic, preventative, diagnostic, curative,

rehabilitative, palliative, custodial and other services

relating to the prevention, cure or treatment of illness, injury

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