An Act amending Title 12 (Commerce and Trade) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, establishing cause of action for antitrust conduct, for indirect purchaser recovery under State antitrust laws and for premerger notice of health care mergers and transactions; and imposing penalties.

Pennsylvania's SB 785 establishes new antitrust rules to promote fair competition, primarily affecting health care providers, insurers, and health systems. The bill creates a legal right for both businesses and consumers (including indirect purchasers like patients) to sue for antitrust violations and requires health care entities to notify the state before merging or acquiring other health care businesses. It prohibits monopolistic practices, mandates divestiture of assets if mergers harm competition, and imposes fines of at least $100,000 per violation. The law aims to prevent anti-competitive behavior in health care markets while allowing private lawsuits and state enforcement.