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CVS Health defends merger and integration of Aetna

Ahead of a federal court hearing on Tuesday, CVS Health is defending its merger with Aetna, through briefs filed on Friday. On Friday, the Department of Justice, which has approved the acquisition, also filed a brief which states the court has the authority to reject a proposed merger settlement, but not the entire deal. WHAT’S… Read More: CVS Health defends merger and integration of Aetna »

Murkowski defends vote for Trump administration's alternative to Obamacare plans

Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, said that limited health insurance options in her state were a primary factor in her decision to vote against a Democratic resolution that would have curtailed cheap short-term health plans promoted by the Trump administration as an alternative to Obamacare plans. The centrist GOP senator had voted several times against Obamacare… Read More: Murkowski defends vote for Trump administration's alternative to Obamacare plans »