COVERAGE
CVS to acquire Aetna for $69 billion in year's largest acquisition
December 4, 2017
Read time: 2 min
US drugstore chain operator CVS Health Corp said on Sunday it had agreed to acquire US health insurer Aetna Inc. for $69 billion, seeking to tackle soaring healthcare spending through lower-cost medical services in pharmacies. This year’s largest corporate acquisition will combine one of the nation’s largest pharmacy benefits managers (PBMs) and pharmacy operators with one of its oldest health insurers, whose national business ranges from employer healthcare to government plans.
You may also like
