Centene, WellCare announce merger a day after ruling puts Affordable Care Act in doubt
March 27, 2019 at 12:26 PM EDT
Centene Corp.’s announcement of a $17.3 billion deal to buy WellCare Health Plans Inc. wasn’t necessarily a shock to some on Wall Street, as it comes less than two days after a DOJ decision that put the future of the Affordable Care Act in doubt.