What Do Anthem, Aetna, and Bernie Sanders Have in Common?

Senator Bernie Sanders

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U.S. health insurance companies think the U.S. has too many health insurance companies.

A series of mergers have been proposed in recent weeks that would cut the number of major national insurers from five to three. In the process, the CEOs say, they would deliver savings for consumers by eliminating inefficiencies.