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The current wave of consolidation and integration has federal and state policy makers examining how it affects competition, prices, and overall costs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><br>At&nbsp;<strong>12 p.m. ET&nbsp;<\/strong>on&nbsp;<strong>Wednesday, Feb. 18<\/strong>, three experts will join moderator Larry Levitt for an&nbsp;hour-long \u201cHealth Wonk Shop\u201d discussion&nbsp;about health care consolidation and integration. 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