Susan Morse
Anthem claims the merger would result in substantial efficiencies that outweigh anticompetitive concerns, but hostility between the insurers could hamper their integration.
Average premiums in the Medicare Part D prescription drug program will remain steady at an estimated $34 per month.
But the challenge isn't easy for accountable care organization practices that lack IT support, Farzad Mostashari says.
Those at the top tended to be concentrated in New England and the Great Lakes.
Contract negotiations between Pennsylvania Department of Human Services and bid winners on hold.
Among those that did voluntarily switch, the majority went with a plan offered by another insurer.
Programs include payment models focusing on heart attacks, heart bypass surgery and hip fracture surgery.
Settlement agreement includes another $19.6 million in restitution to customers, interest for late reimbursements to providers.
HHS is asking insurers to pay 2016 collections to reimburse for 2014 benefit year.
With earlier withdrawals of UnitedHealth, HealthyCT from exchange, state would have been left with a single carrier, Anthem.