2015 may be year of health insurance mergers

Laura Pedulli | | Health Exec | Economics

 

Healthcare observers are predicting a wave of merger and acquisition activity in the payer space in 2015, reports Modern Healthcare.

For instance, some speculate that Humana may merge with one of its larger competitors, according to the story.

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Insurers will be dipping their toes in takeover waters in 2015

Laura Pedulli

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