AMA statement on closing arguments in CVS-Aetna case

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Statement attributable to: 
Patrice A. Harris, M.D., M.A., 
President, American Medical Association

“The evidence presented by the American Medical Association (AMA) to U.S. District Judge Richard Leon indicates that the merger of CVS Health and Aetna, and the proposed divestiture of Aetna’s prescription drug plan (PDP) business to WellCare, will harm competition and raise premiums in the PDP market.

 

 

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