1.0KFF Health Newshttps://kffhealthnews.orgKathleen Haydenhttps://kffhealthnews.org/news/author/kathleenjhayden/Judge Considers Delaying CVS-Aetna Merger, Citing Potential Anti-Competitive Harms - KFF Health Newsrich600338<blockquote class="wp-embedded-content" data-secret="ibo0i5Iwfc"><a href="https://kffhealthnews.org/morning-breakout/judge-considers-delaying-cvs-aetna-merger-citing-potential-anti-competitive-harms/">Judge Considers Delaying CVS-Aetna Merger, Citing Potential Anti-Competitive Harms</a></blockquote><iframe sandbox="allow-scripts" security="restricted" src="https://kffhealthnews.org/morning-breakout/judge-considers-delaying-cvs-aetna-merger-citing-potential-anti-competitive-harms/embed/#?secret=ibo0i5Iwfc" width="600" height="338" title="“Judge Considers Delaying CVS-Aetna Merger, Citing Potential Anti-Competitive Harms” — KFF Health News" data-secret="ibo0i5Iwfc" frameborder="0" marginwidth="0" marginheight="0" scrolling="no" class="wp-embedded-content"></iframe><script type="text/javascript">
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But antitrust experts say it's only possible for the Department of Justice to block the merger. DOJ approved the $70 billion deal in October. Meanwhile, CVS and Aetna are moving ahead with integration plans. Other industry news looks at CVS' new prescription drug-price plans and rising costs of Pitocin and Ketamine.