Vacant Walmart Health clinics attracting interest from insurers

Walmart is seeking buyers for its vacant health clinics, according to coverage from reporters at Fortune. Currently, buildings associated with the defunct Walmart Health division are sitting vacant, and patients have had to seek care elsewhere. 

In April, Walmart announced the closure of all its medical centers and telehealth services, adding that its pharmacies at retail centers will continue to operate as normal. Before shutting down, Walmart Health had 51 dedicated primary and urgent care centers in multiple states. 

Last week, Walmart sold MeMD—its virtual care and telehealth division—to technology company Fabric. As for the potential buyers of its brick-and-mortar health centers, Fortune—citing people familiar with the matter—said multiple health insurance companies have expressed interest, including Humana. 

It’s not clear what stage the talks are at or when any potential sale may take place. Read the full story from Fortune at the link below.

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