What’s Driving Health Insurers’ Merger Mania?

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What's Driving Health Insurers' Merger Mania?

As the nation’s top five health insurance companies jockey through merger proposals that could leave just three large companies at the top, a big question is, what does it mean for consumers – and the rest of the industry?

Centene acquiring Health Net in $6.8 billion deal

http://www.bizjournals.com/losangeles/news/2015/07/02/centene-acquiring-health-net-in-6-8-billion-deal.html?ana=e_du_pap&s=article_du&ed=2015-07-02&u=FAuoHGaGEPdmk4X6khnaiw045b16af&t=1435944046

Centene Chairman Michael Neidorff

FTC and DOJ May Spoil Mega-Mergers Among Payers

http://www.healthleadersmedia.com/page-1/HEP-318136/FTC-and-DOJ-May-Spoil-MegaMergers-Among-Payers

Supreme Court

Commission and the Department of Justice will scrutinize any potential mega mergers among health insurance companies for signs of market dominance and the attendant risk of higher costs.

Implementing Health Reform: The Supreme Court Upholds Tax Credits In The Federal Exchange

http://healthaffairs.org/blog/2015/06/25/implementing-health-reform-the-supreme-court-upholds-tax-credits-in-the-federal-exchange/

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125 things to know about the ‘big 5’ insurers

http://www.beckershospitalreview.com/payer-issues/125-things-to-know-about-the-big-5-insurers.html

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Health Mergers Could Cut Consumer Options

http://www.wsj.com/articles/health-mergers-could-cut-consumer-options-1434937235

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Potential deals among large U.S. health insurers could have market overlaps that hinder competition, Journal analysis finds

Mega-Mergers Among Health Insurers Bode Ill for Hospitals

http://www.healthleadersmedia.com/content/HEP-317643/MegaMergers-Among-Health-Insurers-Bode-Ill-for-Hospitals

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Enrollment Gains and Favorable Profits for Health Insurance Leaders in 2014

http://www.markfarrah.com/healthcare-business-strategy/Enrollment-Gains-and-Favorable-Profits-for-Health-Insurance-Leaders-in-2014.aspx

Membership Growth 4Q13 to 4Q14