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What Will Massive Health Insurance Mergers Mean for Consumers?

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Vicki Veltri, Connecticut's Health Care Advocate

Last month brought big news from major health insurers in the United States.

In early July, Aetna announced it will acquire Humana in a $37 billion deal. Just three weeks later, Anthem and Cigna announced their intention to merge in a $48 billion deal. This effectively reduces the big players in the health insurance market from five down to three.

What will this mean for consumers? For employees in the state?

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  • Victoria Veltri - Connecticut's Health Care Advocate
  • Joe Brennan - President and CEO of the Connecticut Business and Industry Association
  • Keith Stover - Lobbyist for the Connecticut Association of Health Plans
  • Senator Richard Blumenthal - U.S. Senator for Connecticut

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John Dankosky, Chion Wolf, and Catie Talarski contributed to this show.

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