CVS Completes $70 Billion Acquisition of Aetna

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CVS completes its $70 billion acquisition of Aetna, combining one of the U.S.'s largest drugstore chains and the third-largest insurer

 

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jsrmd Does this mean that my Aetna policy will now be as long as a CVS receipt?

Can’t wait for the company to begin requiring their health insurance customers to fill their scripts at CVS, even if the drugs are cheaper elsewhere.

Can anyway say monopoly and increased prices.

Ok. Let’s see what u got!

Nothing sketchy here, folks. Just tap the card payer and nod your head.

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