It’s no surprise that Amazon, Berkshire, JPM health venture Haven is disbanding: Experts

Posted January 10th, 2021 by Brahm Canzer & filed under Company Analysis, Economic Analysis, Financial Planning, Governments & Regulators, Management Issues, Personal Finance.

Description: The news that Haven, the joint health-care venture between Amazon (AMZN), Berkshire Hathaway (BRK-A, BRK-B) and JPMorgan (JPM), will disband next month came as no surprise to many health care experts.

Source: Yahoo.Finance.com – video report

Date: Jan 04, 2021

Link: https://ca.finance.yahoo.com/news/its-no-surprise-that-amazon-berkshire-jpm-health-venture-haven-is-disbanding-experts-213818212.html

Questions for discussion:

Why did Haven fail to disrupt the health care industry?
How significant are health care costs in consumer decisions about health care, according to the report?
Do you think a tax benefits approach would work better for the industry, employers, and consumers?