California Health News

Public Meeting on the Acquisition of Cigna by Anthem Blue Cross

California Department of Managed Health Care

The Department of Managed Health Care (DMHC) invites you to a public meeting on the acquisition of Cigna by Anthem Blue Cross.  Representatives from both plans will be present.  The meeting will be held in Sacramento on March 4, 2016 from 1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.  The purpose of the meeting is to discuss DMHC’s jurisdiction and authority to oversee the transaction and to solicit public comment for DMHC’s consideration as it reviews the transaction.  Public comment will be limited to 3 minutes. Comments may also be submitted to publiccomments@dmhc.ca.gov until 5:00 p.m. on March 11, 2016

For the agenda please visit: https://www.dmhc.ca.gov/Portals/0/AbouttheDMHC/AgendaCignaAnthempublicmeeting030416.pdf

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