Fierce Health Payers June 12, 2019
The merger between CVS Health and Aetna could pay off, but ensuring deals like this are effectively vetted is key, they said
The merger between CVS Health and Aetna—which is under scrutiny by a federal judge—could pay off through integration on several fronts, according to economics experts.
But ensuring deals like this are effectively vetted is key, they said.
At a Senate hearing on Wednesday, Fiona Scott Morton, Ph.D., an economics professor at Yale School of Management testified the union of pharmacy benefit management services and a health plan could yield notable efficiencies.
Spending on physician-administered medications is growing rapidly, she said, so aligning medical coverage with prescription drug coverage could more effectively manage those costs.
“Combining...
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