 | The UCLA Jonathan and Karin Fielding School of Public Health is pleased to host The Health Forum at UCLA (FSPH), a series of regularly scheduled free public programs featuring health leaders discussing critical issues in public health. |
"Is Merger Mania Healthy?" The ACA has inspired many providers to consolidate and major payers have now joined this trend. Anthem has announced that it is merging with Cigna, and Aetna announced it is merging with Humana. If these mega mergers are approved by the government, the health insurance industry will consolidate the top five payers into just three companies, each with annual revenue over $100 billion. Providers, regulators, and consumer advocates are concerned that the payer consolidation will limit the negotiating power of private and government health programs. In this Health Forum, our speakers will present the provider, consumer, and government perspective on whether merger mania is healthy. When: Wednesday, October 28, 6:00-8:00pm PDT 6:00-6:30pm: Coffee and Reception 6:30-7:15pm: Panel Presentations 7:15-8:00pm: Question and Answer Session Where: Neuroscience Research Building Auditorium, UCLA 635 Charles E. Young Drive South, Los Angeles | Panelists include: | |  | Jack Resneck Jr., MD Member, Board of Trustees American Medical Association |  | Anthony Wright Executive Director Health Access California |  | John Wiegand, JD Attorney Federal Trade Commission | | Moderated by: | |  | Anthony Schiff, JD, MPH Principal Schiff and Bernstein |
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