Meritain may be making a move to acquire blocks of self-funded business in Texas. Rumors are rampant but unproven – http://www.meritain.com/. Cash flow problems may exaserbate the dimensions of terms of purchase to the possible advantage of the buyer. This news, along with the Viant – Multiplan Merger announced today – viant-merger may be just the beginning of some major market shifts in anticipation of Washington’s effort to implement some sort of national health plan for all Americans.