In an Advisory Opinion dated October 20, 2017, to Crouse Health Hospital ("Crouse Hospital"), the Federal Trade Commission ("FTC") agreed that the Non-Profit Institutions Act ("NPIA") would protect the sale of discounted drugs from Crouse Hospital to the employees, retirees, and their dependents of an affiliated medical practice (Crouse Medical Practice, PLLC) ("Medical Practice") from antitrust liability under the Robinson-Patman Act. Significantly, the FTC provided this advice despite the fact that the Medical Practice is a for-profit entity, and is not owned by Crouse ...
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