UnitedHealth's Berkshire pop; IEHP & the MediCal freeze; Health Gorilla joins CMS-Aligned Network; Stanford, Qualtrics build AI Agents; Encompass/BSA JV, plus Pink Socks

It’s Friday, August 15th. With insight from our network of reporters, here’s what’s ahead on today's show:

UnitedHealth pops after a new Berkshire Hathaway stake—what it signals for payers and partners. — Logan Stokes

California’s safety-net strain—IEHP warns the Medi-Cal freeze could hit membership and access. — Nate Collier

Health Gorilla joins the CMS-Aligned Network with AI-ready clinical data exchange. — Peter Betterworth

Stanford Health teams with Qualtrics to build AI patient-experience agents. — Jade Romero

Encompass Health and BSA form a JV to open a 50-bed rehab hospital in Texas — Teresa Vaughn

Bright Spot: Nick Adkins daily practice to see and share love.