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Federal officials skeptical of Anthem-Cigna deal

Nothing is official yet, but The Wall Street Journal reports that federal regulators have privately voiced concerns about Anthems proposed $48 billion acquisition of Cigna.

By Jack Craver | Updated on June 20, 2016
The Wall Street Journal reports that federal regulators have privately voiced concerns about Anthem’s proposed $48 billion acquisition of Cigna. (Photo: Associated Press)

Nothing is official yet, but The Wall Street Journal reports that federal regulators have privately voiced concerns about Indiana-based Anthem’s proposed $48 billion acquisition of Connecticut-based Cigna. 

Just days after California’s insurance commissioner urged federal regulators to reject the deal, sources tell the Journal that federal officials are skeptical about whether the two companies would be able to assuage the anti-trust concerns raised by the prospect of a merger between the country’s second and fourth largest health insurers. 

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