| Years of losses make local insurers attractive to larger companies With court decisions blocking mergers of the nation's top health insurers, it's likely those companies will look to acquire smaller players. $1B less in federal health revenue for Mass. expected, governor says Gov. Charlie Baker estimated the American Health Care Act sponsored by Republican leaders in Washington would result in $1 billion less in federal revenue for Massachusetts in 2020. Governor willing to back off health care assessment on businesses The Baker administration is said to be willing to back away from controversial proposal to impose a $2,000-per-employee assessment on companies that don't meet certain health insurance requirements. Suit against UMass-affiliated Shields dismissed A U.S. District Court judge has dismissed a wrongful-practices lawsuit against Shields Health Solutions by its former president. | 