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States line up to scrutinize Aetna's US$33 billion Humana deal
2015-07-11 12:46:00| Beverages - Topix.net
NEW YORK/WASHINGTON: U.S. insurance regulators and state attorneys general are lining up to scrutinize Aetna Inc's proposed US$33 billion takeover of rival Humana Inc for potential harm to consumers, complicating what is already expected to be a tough and lengthy review by federal antitrust authorities. Insurance commissioners in 18 states including Texas, Kentucky and Florida will study merger documents provided by Humana to determine whether the deal will harm competition and lead to higher insurance premiums or diminished access to healthcare providers, according to Reuters interviews with regulators and insurance experts.
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Aetna to Acquire Humana for $37 B
2015-07-06 21:45:04| Appliances - Topix.net
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Regulatory Review of Aetna's Humana Deal Could Affect Other Insurer Deals
2015-07-06 04:15:20| Beverages - Topix.net
Aetna Inc.'s $37 billion deal to buy smaller health insurer Humana Inc. will face rigorous scrutiny from U.S. regulators, which antitrust experts said could also make other large-scale mergers in the sector more difficult. The Aetna-Humana tie-up would be the largest such deal among health insurers.
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Hedge Funds Were Right About Humana Inc
2015-07-04 00:17:30| Beverages - Topix.net
Tracking the smart money pays off and that's been proven yet again in the case of Humana Inc . In our recent " 5 Takeover Targets Hedge Funds Are Betting On " article in February of this year, we ranked Humana Inc as the number one takeover target based on hedge fund sentiment.
Insurer Aetna to buy Humana in $35B deal
2015-07-03 15:48:19| Beverages - Topix.net
Aetna will spend about $35 billion to buy rival Humana and become the latest health insurer bulking up on government business as the industry adjusts to the federal health care overhaul. The proposed cash-and-stock deal, announced early Friday, would make Aetna a sizeable player in the rapidly growing Medicare Advantage business, which offers privately run versions of the federally funded health care program for the elderly and some people with disabilities.