Dive Brief:
- The Department of Justice (DOJ) argued against the viability of Aetna’s plans to sell off assets to counter concerns over its proposed $34 billion merger with Humana, The Wall Street Journal reports.
- Aetna had agreed to sell $117 million in assets, representing nearly 30,000 Medicare Advantage enrollees in 21 states, to Molina Healthcare.
- Federal prosecutors questioned whether Molina’s purchase of those assets be enough to sustain competition in the market for private Medicare plans in the markets where Aetna and Humana operate.
HENRY KOTULA 