“As we see more consolidation in healthcare, among both providers and insurers, I’m worried that the balance of power is moving too far away from consumers,” Ms. Clinton said in a statement.
Ms. Clinton said the proposed insurer mergers should be scrutinized closely, and she highlighted some of her key concerns with the deals, according to the report.
“The evidence from careful studies shows that too often the companies end up pocketing profits rather than passing savings to consumers,” she said.
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