HBI Deals+Insights / Payor and Operator Models
Walgreens, the US’ second largest pharmacy chain, is expanding its outpatient network with the acquisition of urgent and primary care chain Summit Health, for $9bn. Evernorth, a subsidiary of Cigna, one of the US’ largest health insurers, is also taking a stake in the merger, effectively creating a major new integrated payor-provider with a national footprint. HBI speaks to three experts on the US health system to understand the implications.