Oregon Health Authority: Health Care Market Oversight transactions · October 3, 2026 · Primary source
090 Headspace-Sword Health: Preliminary Review
Summary
Oregon's Health Care Market Oversight program completed a preliminary review of the merger between Headspace and Sword Health, two digital behavioral and physical health platforms, and approved the transaction without conditions on September 28, 2026. The transaction involved a merger agreement (Project Apollo) resulting in a combined digital care entity that includes Headspace Medical Group (Michigan PLLC), Sword Health Tech, and Sword Mind Care. The substantive review findings are contained in a separately linked report and order.
What this may mean
The unconditional approval of a digital behavioral health and musculoskeletal care platform merger under ORS 415.500 reflects Oregon's application of its health care market oversight law to telehealth and digital care entities operating in the state. The combined entity includes a licensed medical group, bringing the merged platform within the scope of state medical practice and behavioral health licensure requirements.
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