Sophia Tripoli Testimony To The PA Office Of Attorney General on the Proposed Merger Of Washington Health Care Services, Inc., Into The University Of Pittsburgh Medical Center

Sophia Tripoli, Senior Director of Health Policy at Families USA, submitted testimony to the Pennsylvania Office of Attorney General in advance of their public hearing on January 18, 2024 on the proposed integration and affiliation of Washington Health Care Services, Inc., into the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UMPC). The written testimony expresses deep concern about further consolidation in Pennsylvania’s health care market and the negative impacts it might hold for health care consumers and their families.