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Berkshire Hathaway, Amazon, JP Morgan Chase to create nonprofit health care venture

Posted at 5:35 PM, Jan 31, 2018
and last updated 2018-01-31 19:20:35-05

Three of the biggest names in banking, investment, and e-commerce are coming together to tackle healthcare.

Berkshire Hathaway, Amazon, and JP Morgan Chase are all partnering on a nonprofit healthcare venture for their employees.

The three giants are aiming to reduce costs, increase transparency, and simplify the entire health care process.

According to a statement, the new entity will be "free from profit-making incentives and constraints."

Warren Buffett, CEO of Berkshire Hathaway, said the plan, now in its early stages, is to reduce the impact ballooning healthcare costs have on the economy.