THE DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE is asking for more information in its review of the CVS Health-Aetna merger proposal, extending the waiting period on the application 30 days. / BLOOMBERG FILE PHOTO /MICHAEL NAGLE
WOONSOCKET — The U.S. Department of Justice extended the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act waiting period for CVS Health Corp. and Aetna Inc.’s merger review on the eve of the deadline, giving them another 30 days to respond to additional questions from the agency. On Feb. 1, CVS Health and Aetna each received a request for…