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        "uri": "/2018/09/28/cvs-aetna-merger-one-step-closer-with-sale-of-medi/",
        "title": "CVS-Aetna merger one step closer with sale of Medicare drug business",
        "byline": "Zachary Tracer",
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        "prettyDate": "September 28, 2018",
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        "summary": "The divestiture of Aetna's Medicare Part D plans to WellCare may help resolve objections from U.S. antitrust regulators.",
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        "uri": "/2018/09/19/big-tech-moving-deeper-into-health-care-with-lates/",
        "title": "Big Tech moving deeper into health care with latest Apple watch",
        "byline": "Zachary Tracer, Spencer Soper, Gerrit De Vynck and Dina Bass",
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        "prettyDate": "September 19, 2018",
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            "name": "Zachary Tracer, Spencer Soper, Gerrit De Vynck"
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        "summary": "The business of keeping people well is a logical frontier for an army of tech giants looking to grow bigger.",
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        "uri": "/2018/09/17/cigna-express-scripts-deal-cleared-by-doj/",
        "title": "Cigna-Express Scripts deal cleared by DOJ",
        "byline": "Zachary Tracer and David McLaughlin",
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        "prettyDate": "September 17, 2018",
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        "summary": "Approval by the Justice Department smooths the way for the deal to wrap up by the end of the year.",
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        "uri": "/2018/09/10/hospitals-band-together-on-new-generic-drug-ventur/",
        "title": "Hospitals band together on new generic-drug venture",
        "byline": "Zachary Tracer",
        "kicker": "News",
        "prettyDate": "September 10, 2018",
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        "summary": "Civica Rx will work to combat drug shortages and skyrocketing prices by manufacturing generics or contracting with other firms to make them.",
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        "uri": "/2018/09/07/cvs-aetna-cigna-express-scripts-deals-on-track-for/",
        "title": "CVS-Aetna, Cigna-Express Scripts deals on track for antitrust approval",
        "byline": "David McLaughlin , Zachary Tracer , and Robert Langreth",
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        "prettyDate": "September 07, 2018",
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        "summary": "The U.S. Department of Justice is on track to soon approve the acquisition of Express Scripts Holding Co. by Cigna Corp., as well as CVS Health Corp.'s takeover of insurer Aetna Inc.",
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        "title": "Amazon & Co. names COO",
        "byline": "Zachary Tracer",
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        "prettyDate": "September 05, 2018",
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        "summary": "Jack Stoddard, who was most recently was general manager of digital health at Comcast Corp, will serve as chief operating officer of the new health care venture.",
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        "uri": "/2018/08/24/private-investment-in-primary-care-onsite-clinics/",
        "title": "Private investment in primary care, onsite clinics surging",
        "byline": "Zachary Tracer",
        "kicker": "Market Insights",
        "prettyDate": "August 24, 2018",
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        "summary": "Investors are focusing on primary care for its potential to help limit costs and restructure care in other parts of the $3.5 trillion U.S. health system.",
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        "uri": "/2018/08/09/how-obamacare-helped-make-one-doctor-a-billionaire/",
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        "prettyDate": "August 09, 2018",
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        "summary": "After two decades building up the biggest private provider of Medicaid benefits in Michigan and Illinois, the owner is cashing out.",
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        "uri": "/2018/08/02/amazon-threat-casts-doubt-on-cigna-express-scripts/",
        "title": "Amazon threat casts doubt on Cigna-Express Scripts deal",
        "byline": "Scott Deveau, Zachary Tracer, and Robert Langreth",
        "kicker": "News",
        "prettyDate": "August 02, 2018",
        "timeToRead": "1 minute",
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        "summary": "Investors were wary of the deal from the start, and since the deal was announced the threats to Express Scripts's business have only increased.",
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        "uri": "/2018/07/25/managed-care-hmos-are-making-a-comeback/",
        "title": "Managed care, HMOs are making a comeback",
        "byline": "Zachary Tracer",
        "kicker": "Market Insights",
        "prettyDate": "July 25, 2018",
        "timeToRead": "1 minute",
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        "summary": "Confronted with rising costs, employers are turning to solutions tested in the 90's--boosted by modern tech tools.",
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