It’s appearing less likely with each passing day that either the $48 billion Anthem-Cigna merger or the $37 billion Aetna-Humana merger will happen.
Bloomberg and The New York Times yesterday both said the U.S. Justice Department is preparing lawsuits to block both deals, saying they would harm competition in the health insurance industry.
The lawsuits could be filed later this week or early next week. The companies involved will likely fight any government lawsuits that could mean months of litigation. Or they could walk away.
One interesting part of the Bloomberg article show
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Bloomberg and The New York Times yesterday both said the U.S. Justice Department is preparing lawsuits to block both deals, saying they would harm competition in the health insurance industry.
The lawsuits could be filed later this week or early next week. The companies involved will likely fight any government lawsuits that could mean months of litigation. Or they could walk away.
One interesting part of the Bloomberg article show
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