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Metro areas increasingly dominated by single insurance companies

Findings of the 2017 edition of AMA’s Competition in Health Insurance: A Comprehensive Study of U.S. Markets which examines market concentration in 2016.

Press Releases
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Health-system consolidation brings fewer choices, FTC scrutiny

As health care consolidation continues, one system CEO says physician leadership is required to keep the focus on patients.

Access to Care
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May 18, 2017: Advocacy spotlight on Anthem ends pursuit of Cigna deal that threatened patient care

Anthem ends pursuit of Cigna deal that threatened patient care. Learn how AMA is fighting for fair billing.

Advocacy Update
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AMA statement on Anthem termination of Cigna merger agreement

Today’s action marks the end of a proposed merger that AMA, courts and regulators widely condemned as a bad deal for patients and harmful to the nation’s health

Press Releases
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May 4, 2017: Advocacy spotlight on Anthem ends pursuit of Cigna deal that threatened patient care

Anthem ends pursuit of Cigna deal that threatened patient care. Learn how AMA continues to fight for fair billing.

Advocacy Update
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Anthem-Cigna merger threatens innovation, appeals court finds

The appeals court has upheld a lower-court ruling blocking the proposed $54-billion mega-merger between the two health insurance giants.

Access to Care
Lawyer in judge chambers, gavel on table
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Appeals court upholds decision blocking Anthem-Cigna merger

Contrary to Anthem’s assertions, the proposed merger would harm patient choice and degrade the quality of care.

Access to Care
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AMA applauds court ruling upholding rejection of Anthem-Cigna merger

The AMA applauded the decision by a federal appellate court that upheld a court-imposed injunction on the mega insurance merger between Anthem and Cigna

Press Releases
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March 23, 2017: State Advocacy Update

AMA urges block of Anthem-Cigna merger, hosts summit on preventing gun violence and more in the latest state and local advocacy efforts.

Advocacy Update