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While it’s still early to tell what the acquisition will mean for healthcare, many experts are skeptical it will drive down costs for employers or employees.

CVS Health has closed its deal to buy health insurer Aetna, ending months of reviews by state and federal regulators.

The companies can go ahead with their $68 billion deal, clearing the way for a merger that will create a healthcare giant with a hand in insurance.

The health insurer said it plans to sell its Medicare prescription drug business in a key step toward completing its $67.5 billion merger.

The pharmacy company has dodged one hurdle, as antitrust enforcers don’t see competitive problems stemming from uniting companies that operate at different levels of a supply chain.

These megadeals have the potential to restructure the industry and wring out some of its most egregious inefficiencies.

CVS Health Corp. said it’s making progress in the regulatory review of its $68 billion deal to buy health insurer Aetna

These megadeals have the potential to restructure the industry and wring out some of its most egregious inefficiencies.

The changing dynamics of carrier competition, the effect of insurance M&A on the market and influence on prescription drug availability are all ways employer-based healthcare may be impacted.

CVS Health, Estée Lauder Companies and Lowe’s are among hundreds of companies adding enhanced perks to address the growing concerns of today’s workforce.

CVS Health, Estée Lauder Companies and Lowe’s are among hundreds of companies adding enhanced perks to address the growing concerns of today’s workforce.

Insurers, drugstores, distributors and pharmacy benefit managers looking for partners.

Insurer acquiring the largest remaining independent drug middleman.

The drugstore retailer will absorb employee premium increases for the upcoming fiscal year and create a paid parental leave program.

How brokers can benefit from this trend driving big changes, such as the CVS/Aetna merger.

CVS Health and Aetna were both talking to other potential partners during early discussions that led to their $68 billion merger.

A costly revamp is needed to make vision behind Aetna deal reality.

The proposed acquisition is more about vertical integration and combining data streams, including employee benefit plan information.

In the face of specialty drug cost increases, drug chain has created a program to help its sickest customers.

In the face of specialty drug cost increases, drug chain has created a program to help its sickest customers.