Anthem Cigna antitrust News

Federal Judge Halts Anthem-Cigna Merger as Harmful to Competition

A federal judge on Wednesday ruled against U.S. health insurer Anthem Inc.’s proposed $54 billion merger with smaller rival Cigna Corp., derailing an unprecedented effort to consolidate the country’s health insurance industry. The U.S. Justice Department sued in July to …

At Trial, Anthem-Cigna Merger Called Harmful to Competition

Anthem Inc.’s proposed $48 billion merger with Cigna Corp. could give the insurer the power to raise prices for employers both in the 14 states where it does business, as well as across the country, according to a witness in …

Meeting with Antitrust Official Key Moment for Anthem-Cigna Merger

Anthem Inc. and Cigna Corp. are preparing for a showdown with senior Justice Department officials this week in their effort to persuade the government to allow the health insurers to combine, lest they wind up dueling in court over a …