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Following Amazon, Now Walmart Is Expanding Its Healthcare Footprint

Just weeks after Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) announced its acquisition of 1Life Healthcare, known as One Medical, Walmart (NYSE: WMT) is making a new move to penetrate the $4.1 trillion industry. The retail giant, which has long held ambitions of building a significant healthcare business, is partnering with UnitedHealth (NYSE: UNH) to offer a preventative program for seniors and virtual care for all ages over the next 10 years. The program will start as a pilot at 15 Walmart stores in Georgia and Florida and will focus on patients with Medicare Advantage, a private form of health insurance. Read More...

Just weeks after Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) announced its acquisition of 1Life Healthcare, known as One Medical, Walmart (NYSE: WMT) is making a new move to penetrate the $4.1 trillion industry. The retail giant, which has long held ambitions of building a significant healthcare business, is partnering with UnitedHealth (NYSE: UNH) to offer a preventative program for seniors and virtual care for all ages over the next 10 years. The program will start as a pilot at 15 Walmart stores in Georgia and Florida and will focus on patients with Medicare Advantage, a private form of health insurance.

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