Walmart and Retailers Continue To Make Moves in Health Care

Show Notes

Listen to Health Affairs' Jessica Bylander and Vabren Watts discuss a new partnership between Walmart and UnitedHealth Group - which will include efforts across retail health centers, Medicare Advantage plans, and social determinants of health - as well as other health care moves from big retailers like Amazon and CVS.

Related Links:

• Press Release: Walmart and UnitedHealth Group Collaborate To Deliver Access to High-Quality, Affordable Health Care
• CVS Makes $8 Billion Bet on the Return of the House Call (New York Times)
• Gains Made By Walmart's Healthier Food Initiative Mirror Preexisting Trends (Health Affairs)
• Walmart, UnitedHealth to Offer Preventive Healthcare Program for Seniors (Reuters)

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