Pluribus News: Tool ranks states by private equity buyout risk

Pluribus News: Tool ranks states by private equity buyout risk

April 9, 2024 – State policy-focused news site Pluribus News reported on the launch of the Private Equity State Risk Index, noting that “private equity buyouts are shaking up health care, housing, jobs and pensions for millions of Americans, but some states are feeling their effects more than others.”

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NBC News: Senate investigating whether ER care has been harmed by growing role of private-equity firms

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