John Bates

The health insurance space that saw frenzied deal making activity over the past two years is now facing uncertainty over the consummation of the announced deals. Increased regulatory scrutiny is threatening to nip the deals off the buds. The Deal For the uninitiated, CIGNA Corporation (NYSE: CI...

The Aetna Inc (NYSE: AET) and Humana Inc (NYSE: HUM) deal hangs in limbo as John Bates, the Federal Judge appointed to oversee the case is yet to give a timeline for the final ruling even after the final hearing is over. The deadline, which has been pushed forward twice, now looms large, with...

While questions and uncertainties persist regarding healthcare companies' prospects in the wake of an Affordable Care Act repeal, let's look ahead to what is in store for the impending merger between Aetna Inc (NYSE: AET) and Humana Inc (NYSE: HUM). Merger Deal Announced After a Wall Street...

Although President-elect Donald Trump's victory spells higher chances for the regulatory approval of the $37 billion merger between Aetna Inc (NYSE: AET) and Humana Inc (NYSE: HUM), the antitrust suit on the deal amplifies the difficulty the firms face in trying to get the nod of approval from...