American Medical Association Warns Pending Anthem-Cigna & Aetna-Humana Mergers Could Reduce Competition Significantly In 24 States

An analysis released by the American Medical Association (AMA) projects that the pending mergers of Anthem with Cigna and Aetna with Humana (if completed) could significantly reduce health insurance competition in 24 states. The analysis projects that the Anthem-Cigna merger would diminish competition in 121 metropolitan areas in 14 states. The Aetna-Humana merger would diminish competition in 57 metropolitan areas located throughout 15 states.

The Anthem-Cigna merger would affect competition in the 14 states where Anthem is licensed to provide commercial coverage. The states are: California, Colorado, Connecticut, Georgia, Indiana, Kentucky, Maine, Missouri, Nevada, New Hampshire, New . . .