It seems that merger mania has taken hold of the health care industry. With talks between Cigna and Express Scripts and CVS Health and Aetna Inc., among others, consolidation has gotten the attention of many stakeholders. While these companies justify their unions by highlighting the efficiencies they will gain and the improvements that employers, other health care purchasers and their covered populations will experience, purchasers should remain skeptical.

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