Bob Herman covers health insurance, government programs, hospitals, physicians, and other providers — reporting on how money influences those businesses and shapes what we all pay for care. He is also the author of the Health Care Inc. newsletter. You can reach Bob on Signal at bobjherman.09.

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Hey! Are you going to be in Washington, D.C. on May 19? I’ll be moderating a Georgetown University panel discussion on vertical integration in health care. Jonathan Kanter, the former top antitrust official at the Department of Justice, also will make remarks. It’s gonna be lit. Reserve a spot here. And as always, a penny for your thoughts: [email protected].

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