Regulatory changes that should happen in HC:

- kill stark / anti-kickback to allow for modern customer acquisition
- remove rebate safe harbor
- ramp up any willing provider w more equitable reimbursement and streamlined access making it easier for new entrants to enter

Co-sign

Not sure if anyone has done this analysis but my guess is if a payer / employer switched all their generic drugs to MCCPD they’d pay something like AWP-75-80% when market is currently something like AWP-88-91%. Any analysts want to do a quick analysis? I can provide formula.

(Fwiw this is what happens when you have someone famous that doesn’t understand how the system works pitching journalists that don’t understand how the system works)

This is maybe the single most insane thing I’ve read about pharmacy pricing in my life, which is saying a lot.

The Wall Street Journal wtf is this reporting?

Unpopular opinion: puppies are harder than babies

Feeling very lucky today

Four weeks until our annual, invite-only FORTUNE Brainstorm Tech summit in Park City.

The program is looking fabulous and the list of delegates this year is stacked—which means our collective conversation this year will be amazing.

There’s no role in life I’ve enjoyed more than being a Dad. Happy Father’s Day to all the dads out there. Truly the best.

happy farters day

Thank you to TJ Parker⚡️ and the extended Matrix team for bringing me on — our similar tastes in fashion, design and art (hopefully) made the work enjoyable and memorable.

10/10

Did that cliche thing where the new partner immediately embarks on a rebranding effort. But thrilled with how it turned out. Thanks, adam ho — was a pleasure working with you on this!

Check it out at matrix.vc

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Everyone should’ve copied the decision we made at pillpack to completely avoid dispensing CII’s. And certainly, to build an entire business around them, was so obviously a bad idea from the jump. Coming home to roost now. apple.news/AoI0N7CFcT6aZ9…

Is this the first time since the original iPhone announcement that Apple stock actually went up after an announcement? Can’t think of another instance. Always up on rumors down on news.

In Flanders fields the poppies blow

Between the crosses, row on row,
    That mark our place; and in the
sky
    The larks, still bravely singing,
fly

Scarce heard amid the guns below.

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Chic-fil-a pro move is sandwich + nuggets instead of fries. Double protein.