Rights. Before we start id like to thank the Ranking Member and her staff in preparing for this hearing today. Id also like to thank the chairman of the full committee, senator grassry for his support of the hearing. A few House Keeping matters that i would like to cover before i began, giving open remarks about this hearing, were going to hear from our panel of witnesses who ill introduce in a few minutes. And then well have fiveminute question rounds. I should also note that were expecting an important vote on the floor this morning, so i and other members will likely need to step out briefly to participate. If necessary, we may briefly pause the hearing proceedings, although sometimes that doesnt become necessary depending on the order in which people have asking questions. Were here, as you know, to discuss the proposed mergers between four of the nations five Largest Health Insurance Companies. In early july of this year, aetna announced it had reached a deal to purchase humana fo
I should know that we an Important Role on the floor this morning, so i, and other members, will likely need to step out briefly to participate. We may briefly paused a hearing proceedings, although sometimes necessary,ot become dependent on the order in which people ask questions. We are here, to discuss the proposed mergers between four of the nations five Largest Health Insurance Companies. In early july of this year, aetna announced it had reached a deal to purchase rival humana. If you years later, a few months later, at them i now sit sigma. L to purchase the Department Justice is currently reviewing these transactions. The industrys big five will be reduced t the big three. United care, and send, and aetna hem, and aetna. These acquisitions raise the questions is the Product Offerings will impact the market. That antitrust inquiry is whether the combination will lead to a market concentration that make substantially lessen competition. , and thensactions concurrent review, also
We had some thises some m isses from france and germany. 53. 1, which is an improvement on decembers 52. 8, above estimates. The services is below expectations. The combination of the Services Manufacturing 54. Similar to germinate, similar to france. Both composite measures missed expectations similar to germany, similar to france. So, today is the day. Washington, d. C. , is the place. The federal open Market Committee will release its policy statement at 2 00 p. M. Eastern. We will find out if the worlds biggest economy will get its first racte rise since 2006. Lets get straight out to Michael Mckee for a look at what to expect. What a big day. You have got in store for yourself. Mike we have a very big day, indeed. Of complication, confusion, and volatility. Sounds like a solicitors office. Complication because the fed has to set five Interest Rates today. Whiche fed funds target is the rate banks would pay if they were barring any overnight market. Rate theynt rate, the would pay
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