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U.S. government’s bid to block insurance mergers could spawn new ones

Jul 22, 2016

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The U.S. Department of Justice on Thursday sued to block Aetna Inc's $37 billion purchase of Humana Inc and Anthem Inc’s proposed $54 billion buyout of Cigna Corp , arguing that they would cut competition and boost rates for patients. The most obvious targets are midsized, national players in government healthcare plans such as Centene…

Exclusive: State attorneys general joining probe of health insurer mergers

Jan 12, 2016

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By Diane Bartz WASHINGTON (Reuters) – About 15 state attorneys general have joined the Justice Department's probe of two big insurance mergers, according to people familiar with the matter, increasing the scrutiny on proposed deals that would reduce the number of nationwide health insurers to three from five. The formation of a large group to…

El Salvador issues alert against illness-bearing mosquitos

Jan 12, 2016

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San Salvador (AFP) – El Salvador on Monday issued a national alert against a mosquito that transmits tropical diseases, in an effort to contain human infection.

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U.S. government’s bid to block insurance mergers could spawn new ones

Exclusive: State attorneys general joining probe of health insurer mergers

El Salvador issues alert against illness-bearing mosquitos