FTC Policy Director Issues Statement Commending Maine’s Repeal of Certificate of Public Advantage Law

Maine Governor Janet Mills signed the bill on April 24, 2023.

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Monday, June 19, 2023
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  • Maine Governor Janet Mills signed the bill on April 24, 2023.
  • In response to this news, the FTC Office of Policy Planning Director Elizabeth Wilkins issued this statement:
    “We are heartened to learn that Maine has repealed its Certificate of Public Advantage law, and that the FTC’s COPA policy paper was influential in this outcome.
  • FTC staff has spent significant time and effort studying the effects of COPAs in healthcare markets.
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