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On March 20, 2026, FTC Chairman Andrew N. Ferguson announced the formation of a new Healthcare Task Force, directing staff across the FTC’s competition, consumer protection, economics, policy, and technology offices to take a coordinated and integrated approach to healthcare enforcement and advocacy.

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Proactive amicus and policy engagement, and

The identification of emerging enforcement priorities.

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The FTC also stated that it intends to expand the task force’s work through collaboration with other federal agencies, including the Department of Health and Human Services and the Department of Justice. For the full information, click <a href="https://www.ftc.gov/news-events/news/press-releases/2026/03/ftc-chairman-andrew-n-ferguson-launches-healthcare-task-force?utm_source=govdelivery" type="link" id="https://www.ftc.gov/news-events/news/press-releases/2026/03/ftc-chairman-andrew-n-ferguson-launches-healthcare-task-force?utm_source=govdelivery">here</a>.

<strong>What this means for healthcare clients</strong>

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The creation of a centralized healthcare task force underscores that healthcare remains a top enforcement priority for the FTC, particularly with respect to competition, business practices, and consumer protection. Healthcare companies should expect continued scrutiny of mergers, acquisitions, and strategic transactions, as well as heightened attention to pricing, transparency, marketing, and other conduct that could be characterized as unfair, deceptive, or anticompetitive. The FTC’s emphasis on coordinated inter-agency collaboration suggests a more proactive and unified enforcement posture, making early antitrust and regulatory risk assessment increasingly important for healthcare businesses.

This announcement comes just ahead of several high‑profile antitrust conferences at which senior FTC officials are scheduled to speak on healthcare issues. We expect to hear more about the task force’s priorities and early initiatives in the coming days and weeks.

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For more information, or to discuss how this may affect your business, please contact <a href="https://www.michaelbest.com/people/amanda-wait/">Amanda Wait</a> or <a href="https://www.michaelbest.com/people/amanda-wait/">Kris Seymour</a>.<a id="_msocom_1"></a>

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FTC Launches Healthcare Task Force

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