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Beginning this week, American Medical Association and American Hospital Association representatives are expected to appear before a U.S. Senate antitrust panel, calling on Congress to vigorously examine the proposed Anthem-Cigna and Aetna-Humana deals, according to a Forbes report.

The American Medical Association released its latest analysis of competition in health insurance markets in all states and Washington, D.C.

The American Medical Association released a study today finding the proposed Anthem-Cigna and Aetna-Humana mergers could lessen competition in up to 154 metropolitan areas across 23 states.

Atlanta-based Blue Cross Blue Shield of Georgia opened a new facility in Columbus Sept. 2, according to the Columbus Ledger-Enquirer.

The following insurers made headlines this week. They are listed below, beginning with the most recent.

Profitability was down for most of the leading health plans in the U.S. in the first quarter of fiscal year 2015 compared to the same period a year ago, according to an analysis by Mark Farrah Associates.

The American Hospital Association submitted a letter to the Department of Justice and HHS this week citing concerns about the proposed Aetna-Humana deal.

CMS announced the Medicare Advantage Value-Based Insurance Design Model on Tuesday, which aims to reduce the utilization of avoidable high-cost care while improving Medicare beneficiaries' health.

San Francisco-based Blue Shield of California boosted executive compensation by $24 million in 2012, according to a confidential California Franchise Tax Board audit reviewed by the Los Angeles Times.

Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Mexico will pull out of New Mexico's state health exchange for 2016, according to Las Cruces Sun-News.