Sutter Health agreed to pay $575 million in antitrust settlement. Now judge has weighed in

A landmark $575 million settlement by Sutter Health over the Sacramento medical giant’s business practices received a judge’s preliminary approval Tuesday. A year ago, Sutter agreed to pay $575 million to settle antitrust claims brought by California Attorney General Xavier Becerra. The deal also requires Sutter to change its relationships with insurance companies, employers and other key players in the health care industry, and have its business operations monitored for a decade.