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Aya-Cross Country deal had ‘significant’ concerns identified by US FTC, agency says

( December 5, 2025, 20:00 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: The US Federal Trade Commission identified “significant competitive concerns” in Aya Healthcare’s proposed acquisition of Cross Country Healthcare, according to Bureau of Competition Director Daniel Guarnera. The companies terminated their deal on Dec. 4. “The deal would have eliminated head-to-head competition between two of the largest firms providing the software and services that hospitals use to find, hire, and manage their pools of traveling nurses and other temporary healthcare workers. Further consolidation in this important market risked reducing the options available for many thousands of healthcare workers, increasing hospitals’ expenses, and ultimately raising healthcare costs for American patients,” Guarnera said.See full release below....

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