The Deadline For Closing The Mountain States Health Alliance And Wellmont Health System Merger Deal Has Been Extended. The Tennessee Department Of Health And Tennessee Attorney General’s Office Moved The Deadline From January 1st To January 31st To Allow Virginia’s Technical Advisory Panel More Time To Construct A Quantitative Index To Measure The Merger’s Impact On Public Health In Southwest Virginia. The Other Reason Was Congress’ Recently Passed Tax Reform Legislation, Specifically How It Would Prohibit Tax-Exempt Financing For Certain Non-Profit Organizations Like Hospitals.