21 - Let’s Get the Easy Decisions Right: Reauthorize AIDS Treatment | Stay out of Small Healthcare Acquisitions | Fund the Government

In Episode 21 of Health:Further, we'll be covering a range of topics, including:

• "Republicans and the Lifesaving Government Initiative": Twenty years ago, the Republican Party initiated a groundbreaking government program that has had a profound impact on global AIDS prevention, saving a remarkable 25 million lives to date—equivalent to the entire population of Australia. However, there are concerns about whether Republicans will continue to support and uphold this medical triumph.

• "Instacart's Valuation and Investor Woes": Instacart, a prominent startup in the grocery delivery industry, is currently aiming for a valuation of up to $10 billion. This represents a significant decrease from its peak valuation of $39 billion during the previous startup funding frenzy two years ago. Consequently, many investors who contributed nearly $1 billion during Instacart's last three funding rounds are now facing potential losses.

• "Labor Strike Looms over Kaiser Permanente": In a recent development, tens of thousands of workers at Kaiser Permanente have voted to authorize a potential labor strike. The strike may be implemented if no contract deal is reached by September 30.

And many more! Please check out our Episode Resources below:


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Fed Holds Rates Steady but Pencils In One More Hike This Year (WSJ)

Instacart IPO Is an Expensive Lesson for Venture Firms (WSJ)

PEPFAR: AIDS Program renewal (NYT Op-ed)

Elevance PBM CarelonRx launches prescription cost savings program (Healthcare Finance News)

Carelon Website

Labor strike authorization at Kaiser (Fierce Healthcare)

Kaiser Management Response (Press Release)

FTC Chair Lina Khan to crack down on 'below radar' deals (Y

HF Site

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