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On Tuesday the feds gave provisional clearance for the two BXs to merge. In the PA state legislature,however, a bill giving the PA DOI the power to investigate the Blues and this merger in particular just passed the Senate and now goes to the House for a compromise final bill to be worked out. Because the Blues are considered nonprofit organizations, the DOI did not have jurisdiction on this merger proposal. If the merger finally receives state approval, the two companies will become the largest health insurer in PA and among the top 5 in the nation.