Becker's Healthcare January 19, 2022
Erica Carbajal

A new partnership between CVS Health and Uber Health, the ridesharing service’s healthcare arm, will provide free rides to people seeking medical care in communities of need.

The partnership will also provide rides to people needing transportation to work or educational programs, according to a Jan. 19 news release.

Three notes:

1. The collaboration is part of CVS’s new Health Zones initiative, which aims to advance health equity and address social determinants of health in high-risk communities through local investments.

2. Initially, rides will be available to a target population in Atlanta; Columbus, Ohio; and Hartford, Conn.; with plans to expand to...

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