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I’m waiting for this to become the “company town” of tech. Employees make money, forced to spend it at the company store. Is Amazon in housing yet?

matt_heimer 4y ago
https://www.theverge.com/2021/1/6/22216769/amazon-affordable-housing-pledge-cities https://www.theverge.com/2021/1/6/22216769/amazon-affordable...
- atlasunshrugged 4y ago
  I think that's more about shoring up local political support so they're not a target of people complaining about affordable housing and how big tech co's lead to higher rental costs rather than a business opportunity (but you never know!)
sf_rob 4y ago
Speaking of this, my employer provided healthcare (Aetna) refused (according to Costco) to fill my existing prescription at Costco after messaging me that they would like to transfer it to CVS (which Aetna now owns). They'll allow it if I call them, but it was jarring.
- silisili 4y ago
  This is sadly common. I have a compound that I'll likely have to take for life. Compounds are freaking hard, most pharmacies act clueless when asking. And they're regulated by state, so when you move, you often have to find a new one. Anyhow, our insurance decided everything should be done via Walgreens or CVS(don't remember now), or denied. They had no idea about it, and said they don't do compounding. Like you, I called insurance co, and they said oh, we'll just opt you out no problem. Why wasn't that the default? Anyhow, I found it easier to just pay cash anymore. 600/yr, but still somehow less frustrating than dealing with insurance that just finds ways to try to screw you constantly.
- nebula8804 4y ago
  Think its the other way around. CVS Owns Aetna.
- Ephil012 4y ago
  CVS bought Aetna. Aetna doesn’t own CVS Source: https://www.cvshealth.com/news/company-news/cvs-health-completes-acquisition-of-aetna-marking-start-of.html https://www.cvshealth.com/news/company-news/cvs-health-compl...

matt_heimer 4y ago

https://www.theverge.com/2021/1/6/22216769/amazon-affordable-housing-pledge-cities https://www.theverge.com/2021/1/6/22216769/amazon-affordable...

atlasunshrugged 4y ago
I think that's more about shoring up local political support so they're not a target of people complaining about affordable housing and how big tech co's lead to higher rental costs rather than a business opportunity (but you never know!)

sf_rob 4y ago

Speaking of this, my employer provided healthcare (Aetna) refused (according to Costco) to fill my existing prescription at Costco after messaging me that they would like to transfer it to CVS (which Aetna now owns). They'll allow it if I call them, but it was jarring.

silisili 4y ago
This is sadly common. I have a compound that I'll likely have to take for life. Compounds are freaking hard, most pharmacies act clueless when asking. And they're regulated by state, so when you move, you often have to find a new one. Anyhow, our insurance decided everything should be done via Walgreens or CVS(don't remember now), or denied. They had no idea about it, and said they don't do compounding. Like you, I called insurance co, and they said oh, we'll just opt you out no problem. Why wasn't that the default? Anyhow, I found it easier to just pay cash anymore. 600/yr, but still somehow less frustrating than dealing with insurance that just finds ways to try to screw you constantly.
nebula8804 4y ago
Think its the other way around. CVS Owns Aetna.
Ephil012 4y ago
CVS bought Aetna. Aetna doesn’t own CVS Source: https://www.cvshealth.com/news/company-news/cvs-health-completes-acquisition-of-aetna-marking-start-of.html https://www.cvshealth.com/news/company-news/cvs-health-compl...