Aetna Health Insurance and CVS Health are facing a class-action lawsuit brought forward by healthcare providers. The complaint alleges that these companies require providers to accept payments solely via prepaid debit cards, which carry merchant fees. The plaintiffs argue that requests for alternative payment methods have been consistently denied by both Aetna and CVS. For context, Aetna has faced similar legal challenges in the past, as highlighted in an antitrust lawsuit last year, involving allegations of price-fixing.
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