04/04/23: Lawmakers consider new hospital merger rules

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Crain's health care reporter Katherine Davis talks with host Amy Guth about proposed state legislation that would tighten oversight of hospital mergers. The measure comes amid concerns over higher prices as the quality of care worsens or stagnates. Plus: Brandon Johnson and Paul Vallas rally to turn out voters ahead of the mayoral runoff; the Signature Room property in the Hancock tower goes up for sale; Hyatt Chairman Thomas Pritzker is among the billionaires subpoenaed in a Jeffrey Epstein lawsuit against JPMorgan Chase; and McDonald's shuts down its U.S. offices in advance of layoffs.