Definition: Generate an explanation for the given claim using the provided supporting material from the paragraph. Please consider the following points while generating an output. 1) The claim will always have supporting proof in the paragraph, and the paragraph will have a clear point of view supporting the claim. 2) There can be instances where direct correlation to the claim is not available. Make use of the sentences in the paragraph to provide a corresponding output supporting the claim. 3) The explanation should be at least one and at most twelve sentences long.
Input: Paragraph: The state Public Health Council on Wednesday endorsed the merger of Boston's Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Burlington-based Lahey Health System and several other hospitals. If it goes through, it would create a health network to compete with Partners HealthCare, the parent company of Massachusetts General and Brigham and Women's hospitals. The deal also includes New England Baptist Hospital in Boston, Mount Auburn Hospital in Cambridge, and Anna Jaques Hospital in Newburyport. The merger still needs approval from the state Health Policy Commission and the state attorney general's office. Proponents say the merger would benefit patients, but opponents worry it would increase costs and reduce access to health care. Claim: Proposed hospital merger gets key state approval.
Output:
A proposed merger that involves 13 Massachusetts hospitals has received approval from a key state board, but hurdles remain.