Tag Archives: Health Insurance Payors
California’s ACA insurance rates to rise an average of 4%
How merger mania will impact the healthcare industry
What’s driving the big health insurance mergers?
http://www.healthcaredive.com/news/whats-driving-the-big-health-insurance-mergers/402945/
As with the recent flurry of hospital mergers and acquisitions, the biggest driving force for the current insurance industry mergers is likely the Affordable Care Act (ACA). The New York Times says that although the ACA is bringing insurers more revenue by way of additional customers, greater pricing transparency and government funding cuts have also put more pressure on their profit margins.
Anthem to buy Cigna for $54 billion
Anthem will buy Cigna for $54.2 billion, the insurer announced on Friday, in a deal that will reduce the former “Big Five” private health insurers to just three. Aetna has already announced a $37 billion deal to acquire Humana. If both deals are approved, Anthem, Aetna and UnitedHealthcare would stand as the largest insurers in the United States.
Could Insurer Consolidation Check Health Costs?
http://ww2.cfo.com/health-benefits/2015/07/insurer-consolidation-check-health-costs/
It may be counterintuitive, but combinations like Aetna’s planned purchase of Humana could lead to lower pricing from medical providers.
Examining Implications Of Health Insurance Mergers
Will antitrust concerns threaten Big 5 consolidation?
http://www.healthcaredive.com/news/will-antitrust-concerns-threaten-big-5-consolidation/401480/
Potential consolidation deals among the nation’s major health insurers are sparking antitrust concerns. Among those moves being watched: Anthem going after Cigna; Aetna going after Humana; and UnitedHealth going after Aetna. The Department of Justice plans to take a hard look if any deals are struck to address questions of whether mergers would suppress competition and present a negative impact to the market.
HENRY KOTULA 