On Thursday, merger news outlet CTFN asserted Anthem was working with Justice Department officials to “rescue” its proposed $54 billion merger. Anthem spokesperson Bonnie Jacobs said in an email to Reuters CTFN’s report was “not accurate.” The Justice Department did not comment on the report.
A federal appeals court has yet to rule on the companies’ appeal of the DOJ’s decision to block their deal in February.
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