Is the American Medical Association taking over the role inmergers once played by the U.S. Department of Justice? A newlyreleased analysis of the proposed Anthem-Cigna merger suggests just that.
In a 12-page analysis of the competitive impact of the merger,the AMA concludes that the marriage will be very bad for consumersin 10 of the 14 markets in which Anthem operates.
The AMA’s shot at the merger, still awaiting federal blessing,comes on the heels of an American Hospital Association letter toDOJ warning that the merger entity could easily “cost consumers billions of dollars in higher health care costs” througheven small price hikes in certain markets.
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Dan Cook
Dan Cook is a journalist and communications consultant based in Portland, OR. During his journalism career he has been a reporter and editor for a variety of media companies, including American Lawyer Media, BusinessWeek, Newhouse Newspapers, Knight-Ridder, Time Inc., and Reuters. He specializes in health care and insurance related coverage for BenefitsPRO.
