Industry Consolidation

Cigna Uses Industry Consolidation to Increase Access to Gene Therapy

by Kelsey Waddill

With its newly consolidated company, Cigna and Express Scripts are diving into the costly field of gene therapy and intend to increase members’ access through their new program, Embarc Benefit...

FTC Approves UHG-DaVita Merger Settlement in Nevada

by Kelsey Waddill

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced that it approves of the limitations set on the $4.3 billion UnitedHealth Group (UHG)-DaVita merger in Nevada. “The proposed acquisition would likely...

Employers Focus on High-Cost Claims, Drug Spending into 2020

by Kelsey Waddill

Thirty-nine percent of employers will be focusing more strategically on high-cost claims by 2020, according to a study by the National Business Group on Health (NBGH). The NBGH study drew responses...

AHIP Warns Congress of High Costs Tied to Provider Consolidation

by Kyle Murphy, PhD

Mergers and acquisitions are commonplace in healthcare, but leading payers in the United States claim provider consolidation is costing consumers. In testimony submitted to the Senate Subcommittee on...

Recent CVS-Aetna Merger Hearings Signal Challenges Ahead

by Kyle Murphy, PhD

The $69-billion merger of CVS Health and Aetna isn’t a done deal despite having received the blessing of federal officials and the two companies moving to integrate their businesses. Senior...

Cigna Files with SEC to Begin $67B Express Scripts Acquisition

by Thomas Beaton

Cigna has submitted a filing to the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to complete a $67 billion acquisition of the pharmacy benefit manager (PBM) Express Scripts. The payer filed the merger...

Court Upholds Antitrust Ruling Against Anthem-Cigna Merger

by Jesse Migneault

On Friday, a federal DC district appeals court upheld a February 2017 decision which blocked the acquisition of Cigna by health insurance giant Anthem.  Antitrust concerns led 11 states and the...