Amazon, Berkshire and JPMorgan plan for health care consolidation

Christina Dalton Amazon.com, Berkshire Hathaway, and JPMorgan announced plans yesterday to combine forces to manage employees' health care, with a claim that they will develop technological solutions for simplified, high-quality healthcare. These companies represent over 1 million employees and huge potential resources, of both finances and experience, to make this happen.

Changes and uncertainty in ACA likely to impact enrollment

Stock image of a stethoscope and laptop. Today is the first day health insurance exchanges begin enrollment through the Affordable Care Act's Healthcare.gov. Wake Forest University health economics expert Christina Marsh Dalton says the shorter enrollment time, the reduction in advertising budget from $100M to 10M and the increased premiums are likely to impact enrollment.

HB2: one year later

All gender restroom sign With the first anniversary of the passage of North Carolina House Bill 2 (HB2) approaching this week, several Wake Forest experts are available to comment on the original legislation, appeal proposals, court challenges and the impact on the state.

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