House antitrust chair encouraged by CVS/Aetna testimony

Charles McConnell

28 February 2018

Credit: iStock/Juanmonino

The chairman of the House of Representatives' antitrust subcommittee has called testimony from CVS Health and Aetna executives regarding the companies' proposed merger "very encouraging".

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Charles McConnell

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