DOJ sues to block Anthem-Cigna and Aetna-Humana mergers (updated)
The companies disagreed, though some more strongly than others. All four have vowed to defend their planned mergers in court.
Morning Read: DOJ claims ‘largest takedown ever’ of $900M in Medicare fraud
Also, a replacement brought in for striking nurses at Allina Health has gone home, opioid use soars and Kentucky's governor outlines his Medicaid rollback plan.
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Anthem-Cigna merger plan draws strong reactions from many sources
Last week's news that mega-health insurer Anthem has agreed to acquire fellow mega-health insurer Cigna for $48.4 billion has created quite a stir, especially since two more giants, Aetna and Humana had announced just three weeks earlier that they would merge for $37 billion.
Kaiser Permanente reaches deal on three year contracts, Health Diagnostic Laboratory filed for bankruptcy (Morning Read)
Kaiser Permanente reached a deal on new contracts for workers and Health Diagnostic Laboratory, Inc. filed for bankruptcy.