Becker's Healthcare October 22, 2024
Wall Street analysts say a potential Cigna-Humana merger depends on the results of the presidential election, Bloomberg reported Oct. 21.
On Oct. 18, Bloomberg reported the two companies had resumed merger discussions. Humana and Cigna were in talks to merge in late 2023, but the deal fell apart over disagreements on price.
Scott Fidel, an analyst with Stephens, wrote that the merger would be “only tangibly moving forward” if Republican nominee Donald Trump wins in November, Bloomberg reported.
If Humana and Cigna merge, they...