Cigna acquires Express Scripts, AMA expresses concern

Cigna Corporation and Express Scripts Holding Company announced a definitive agreement in which Cigna will acquire Express Scripts for approximately $67 billion, according to a press release.
“We are at a pivotal moment in health care history. In the U.S., for example, health care is fragmented, disconnected and expensive, and therefore unsustainable for many,” David M. Cordani, president and CEO of Cigna, said in a video press release. “We must give individuals the greater ability to connect with their health care providers, to achieve their best health, and do so (Read more...)

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