Cigna to Buy Express Scripts in $67 billion deal
Cigna will buy the nation’s number one pharmacy benefits manager Express Scripts in a deal worth about $67 billion of cash, stock, and debt.
Merger Update
As The Department of Justice (DOJ) recently filed Antitrust lawsuits against both the Connecticut-based Aetna and Indianapolis-based Anthem “Mega-Mergers,” the DOJ is suggests a February start date to the trial. With Aetna aiming to complete a $37 billion acquisition of Humana…
Anthem/Cigna and Aetna/Humana Merger Update
Developments continue regarding the proposed mergers between Anthem/Cigna and Aetna/Humana. Yesterday, the Justice Department reported they will likely file lawsuits this month to halt both proposed mergers. If the Justice Department does take action, it may significantly delay any merger. …
Detrimental Anthem/Cigna & Aetna/Humana Mergers
If the proposed Anthem/Cigna and Aetna/Humana mergers are allowed to proceed, the combined entities will control roughly 90 percent of both Georgia’s individual health insurance market. Additionally, these entities will subsequently control 90 percent of both the Medicare Title XVIII…