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U.S. market access landscape: A push for control is erasing the boundary between payers and providers in U.S. healthcare

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Oak Street has 169 locations across 21 states and expects to nearly double its size to 300 centers by 2026. CVS’ bid for Oak Street is in keeping with nearly two decades of evolution toward becoming an integrated payer and provider.

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How retailers and “payviders” are disrupting U.S. healthcare in 2024

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CVS expects to accelerate Oak Street’s footprint expansion in coming years, with previously stated plans of having more than 300 centers in total by 2026. As of January 2024, CVS reported the number of Aetna members being treated by Oak Street had doubled. Source: News reports and company releases.

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