It’s not just the federal government that wants a say in twoproposed mega-mergers in the health care industry.

Fifteen state attorneys general are joining a federal probe intoAetna’s plans to buy Humana and Anthem’s plans to acquire Cigna.

Sources have told Reuters that authorities from Connecticut,Florida, Massachusetts, Tennessee and Iowa are investigating themergers, which have both been approved by shareholders but arestill awaiting approval from federal regulators. Reuters couldn’ttrack down the other 10 states involved.

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