On Monday the Justice department gave the $52 billion merger between Cigna and Express Scripts a green light. The health insurance giant and massive pharmacy benefits manager aim to cut costs of care.
The deal passed a shareholder vote toward the end of August but the DOJ's vote was the last major obstacle to clear, all that...National News
Uncertainty surrounds potential mega-healthcare mergers as the CVS-Aetna deal and Cigna's acquisition of Express Scripts are in question. Just last year, the Justice Department thwarted the Cigna-Anthem and Aetna-Humana mergers.
The California Insurance Commissioner is adamant that the CVS-Aetna $69 billion merger proposal be blocked...
