AG Tong announced today that the Office of the Attorney General has reached an agreement with Hartford Healthcare to help protect against rising healthcare costs and ensure professional freedom for doctors to choose where they work as Hartford Healthcare acquires Manchester Memorial and Rockville General hospitals from bankrupt Prospect Medical. 

“I appreciate that Hartford Healthcare has stepped up to acquire and restore Manchester Memorial and Rockville General, and to ensure that the patients in those communities may access affordable, high-quality community-based care after years of mismanagement by private equity. I believe this transaction will be a net positive for Connecticut, for patients and for providers. But healthcare consolidation is concerning, for its potential to raise costs and reduce choice for us all. This agreement seeks to balance the need for stable, new ownership of Manchester Memorial and Rockville General, while ensuring that costs remain affordable and physician careers are protected,” – AG Tong