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Making the case for health insurance mergers

Those involved in the proposed mergers of Anthem-Cigna and Aetna-Humana are trying to convince the U.S. Department of Justice and others that maybe megamergers aren't all that bad.

By Jack Craver | Updated on August 12, 2016
Those involved in the proposed mergers of Anthem-Cigna and Aetna-Humana are trying to convince the U.S. Department of Justice and others that maybe megamergers aren't all that bad. (AP Photo)

When federal judges hear arguments over the proposed mergers of Aetna and Humana and Anthem and Cigna, they will have to consider two distinct allegations made by the U.S. Department of Justice, which is attempting to block the two deals.

On one hand, argues the Obama administration, the megamergers will leave consumers with fewer insurance options and significantly reducing competition in certain parts of the country.

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