FTC issues proposed order requiring Sevita to divest 100+ facilities in BrightSpring deal

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The FTC has issued a proposed order requiring Sevita to divest more than 100 healthcare facilities (i.e., the agency has formally taken that enforcement action).

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The Federal Trade Commission issued a proposed order requiring Sevita Health to divest more than 100 healthcare facilities to address antitrust concerns tied to its proposed $835 million acquisition of BrightSpring Health Services’ community living business. The action aims to protect healthcare services for Americans with intellectual and developmental disabilities and their families by preventing reduced competition in those services.
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The FTC press release (Jan. 30, 2026) states the agency issued a proposed consent order requiring Sevita Health to divest 128 intermediate care facilities (ICFs) and related assets to resolve antitrust concerns arising from Sevita’s proposed acquisition of BrightSpring’s ResCare Community Living business. BrightSpring’s Jan. 20, 2025 investor release confirms the transaction to sell the Community Living business to Sevita for $835 million. Verdict: True — primary sources show the FTC’s proposed order requires divestiture of more than 100 facilities (128 ICFs) to address antitrust concerns in the $835 million acquisition.

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  1. Update · Jan 30, 2026, 09:34 PMTrue
    The FTC press release (Jan. 30, 2026) states the agency issued a proposed consent order requiring Sevita Health to divest 128 intermediate care facilities (ICFs) and related assets to resolve antitrust concerns arising from Sevita’s proposed acquisition of BrightSpring’s ResCare Community Living business. BrightSpring’s Jan. 20, 2025 investor release confirms the transaction to sell the Community Living business to Sevita for $835 million. Verdict: True — primary sources show the FTC’s proposed order requires divestiture of more than 100 facilities (128 ICFs) to address antitrust concerns in the $835 million acquisition.
  2. Original article · Jan 30, 2026

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