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AMA: CVS-Aetna merger should be blocked

After conducting an exhaustive analysis on the proposed acquisition of Aetna by CVS Heath, the AMA urges regulators to block the merger.

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Congress should closely scrutinize proposed CVS-Aetna merger

Deal could cut local competition for health insurance, retail pharmacies and pharmacy benefit management services. AMA also deeply concerned about announced merger of Cigna, Express Scripts.

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March 8, 2018: National Advocacy Update

The proposed CVS-Aetna merger, firearm violence prevention and more in the latest AMA national health care advocacy news.

Advocacy Update
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Our AMA tallies major achievements during a time of turbulence

In critical areas such as health-system overhaul, insurance competition and cutting regulatory burdens, AMA member physicians have made their mark in 2017.

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Jan. 11, 2018: National Advocacy Update

CMS validation criteria, MIPS data, QPP final rule, proposed rule on Association Health Plans and more in the latest AMA national health care advocacy news.

Advocacy Update
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Dec. 14, 2017: National Advocacy Update

Tax reform conference committee, Aetna-CVS merger, student-loan legislation and more in the latest AMA national health care advocacy news.

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#Best of 2017 Mergers
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Mega-mergers blocked, averting pay cuts of at least $500 million

The AMA took a leading role in the year-plus fight against two health insurance mega-mergers. The effort paid off with courtroom victories in 2017.

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Nov. 3, 2017: Advocacy spotlight on Health insurance markets are highly concentrated, new report reveals

Health insurance markets are highly concentrated. Read a summary of AMA's annual report - Competition in Health Insurance: A Comprehensive Study of U.S. Markets.

Advocacy Update
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Health insurance markets are highly concentrated, new report reveals

Even though two mega-mergers were blocked, most commercial health insurance markets are highly concentrated, and many are dominated by one insurer.

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