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March
24
The Weekly Gist: The Proud Pickles Parents Edition
North Carolina becomes the 40th state to expand Medicaid, in a deal that also loosens healthcare competition. Meanwhile, the Biden administration looks to overhaul organ transplant rules.
March
10
The Weekly Gist: The Double Down Edition
Best Buy partners with a major health system for hospital-at-home care delivered with the help of its Geek Squad. Meanwhile, WW (formerly Weight Watchers) gets into the weight-loss drug business.
March
03
The Weekly Gist: The Unhappy Commanders Edition
Eli Lilly announces plans to cut the price of its insulin products by 70 percent. Meanwhile, another multi-state health system merger is unveiled.
February
24
The Weekly Gist: The ChatGPT with Extra Dad Jokes Edition
UHG finalizes its acquisition of a large home health provider. Meanwhile, Humana announces its intention to focus exclusively on Medicare and Medicaid.
February
17
The Weekly Gist: The Strange Times in Chocolate-Land Edition
A new ChatGPT tool is unveiled, aimed at giving doctors an AI assist in navigating prior auths. Meanwhile, the rescue drug Narcan could be going OTC soon.