Antitrust suits against insurer mergers may not discourage consolidation
The U.S. Department of Justice’s lawsuits to block the Aetna-Humana and Anthem-Cigna megamergers may only lead to new deals between insurance companies, according to Reuters.
For more on why the bigger insurers may seek to buy mid-level companies like WellCare or Centene if courts don’t rule in their favor on the larger deals, click on the link below:
John Gregory, Senior Writer
John joined TriMed in 2016, focusing on healthcare policy and regulation. After graduating from Columbia College Chicago, he worked at FM News Chicago and Rivet News Radio, and worked on the state government and politics beat for the Illinois Radio Network. Outside of work, you may find him adding to his never-ending graphic novel collection.