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May 4, 2017: Advocacy spotlight on Anthem ends pursuit of Cigna deal that threatened patient care

Anthem ends pursuit of Cigna deal that threatened patient care. Learn how AMA continues to fight for fair billing.

Advocacy Update
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Anthem-Cigna merger threatens innovation, appeals court finds

The appeals court has upheld a lower-court ruling blocking the proposed $54-billion mega-merger between the two health insurance giants.

Judicial Advocacy
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Appeals court upholds decision blocking Anthem-Cigna merger

Contrary to Anthem’s assertions, the proposed merger would harm patient choice and degrade the quality of care.

Judicial Advocacy
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AMA applauds court ruling upholding rejection of Anthem-Cigna merger

The AMA applauded the decision by a federal appellate court that upheld a court-imposed injunction on the mega insurance merger between Anthem and Cigna

Press Releases
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March 23, 2017: State Advocacy Update

AMA urges block of Anthem-Cigna merger, hosts summit on preventing gun violence and more in the latest state and local advocacy efforts.

Advocacy Update
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Rumblings of possible Anthem-DOJ settlement are cause for “alarm”

The AMA urges the U.S. Justice Department to reject any settlement offers that would allow Anthem-Cigna merger.

Access to Care
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Fighting together, physicians foil insurance Goliaths

Federal judges block both insurer megamergers capping 18 months of physician efforts that paid off.

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Leadership
Leadership Viewpoints
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Feb. 9, 2017: Advocacy spotlight on Fighting together, physicians foil insurance goliaths

Trial courts have blocked Anthem's acquisition of Cigna and Aetna's acquisition of Humana. Read about the fight to foil the insurance goliaths.

Advocacy Update
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AMA: Court finds Anthem-Cigna merger is bad medicine for patients

A federal judge ruled that Anthem’s proposed acquisition of Cigna poses a threat to the quality, accessibility and affordability of health care in the U.S.

Press Releases