Based on AHLA’s annual Health Law Connectionsarticle, this special series brings together thought leaders from across the health law field to discuss the top ten issues of 2024. In the third episode, Michael Ramey, Managing Principal, PYA, speaks with Rosa M. Morales, Counsel, Crowell & Moring LLP, about the major antitrust trends affecting the health care industry. They discuss the DOJ and FTC’s 2023 merger guideline changes, how the health care industry is impacted by the agencies’ focus on pursuing “less traditional theories of harm” and closer scrutiny of labor market impacts, and recommendations for counsel to manage the proposed new Hart-Scott-Rodino requirements. Sponsored by PYA.