and before we get started, i'd really like to thank cvs caremark for making these events possible, our partner on all of these events. we're really thankful to them for allowing these events to be possib possible. so i'd like to bring out larry burton, the senior vice president of government affairs and cvs caremark to say a few remarks. >> thank you very much. it's great to be here and thank you for having this breakfast with politico pro. i'm larry burton, vice president of the government relations team. a lot of us are looking at the supreme court decision and what happens, what's going to happen at the state level? what's going to happen to health exchanges? and so in spite of all the coverage and dialogue about it, there's uncertainty and confusion about what's out there in terms of choices. our own cvs consumer research has shown 78% of the consumers we interviewed who would be eligible for the new health care insurance coverage have never heard of the state-based health care exchanges. the need to shop for health care coverage starting in 2014. in addition, more than 60% said th

is part of this combination of the cvs caremark -- >> i'm sorry you're no longer at walgreen's. would say this is much greater. what we're doing is we're putting together two iconic brands, to create something that doesn't exist in the world today. and we're bringing it, to create a real health care platform. so we think this will give us an opportunity to bring more creative solutions, help control health care costs to a greater degree in the united states and across the world. ultimately i think we can help payers across the world to control costs and help bring access to patients. so eventually you'll be able to come back to walgreen's and fill your prescriptions. >> real quick, stefano, we have to run. we were just talking about, you're keeping -- you're going to become one of the largest shareholders in walgreen. kkkr was an owner of low pressure system boots. why stay in? >> i really do believe in this combination. as i've said we were looking for a global deal. i have spent 35 years of my life in the industry. i believe i know the industry. but all the deals that i have d

. >> at pbs caremark to say a few remarks. >> thank you very much. thank you for having this breakfast, this health care briefing is going to be fantastic. as you said, i'm larry burton, i'm vice president of the cvs caremark government relations team, and a lot of us are looking at the supreme court decision and what happens. what's going to happen at the state level, what's going to happen to state exchanging? despite the coverage and dialogue about it, there's still uncertainty and confusion about what's out there in terms of choices. our own cvs consumer research has shown 78% of the consumers we interviewed who would be eligible for the new health care insurance coverage have never heard of the state-based exchanges and where they're going to need to shop starting 2014. in addition, more than 60% of the responsibilities said they need help in choosing health insurance when the system changes. so with this backdrop, i think the panelists today are going to be providing us insights and interesting information in terms of what the choices are and a

i am vice-president of the cvs caremark government relations team.re looking at what will happen to health exchanges. despite the dialogue about it, there is confusion about what is out there in terms of choices. our own cvs research has shown 70% of consumers eligible for the new health care insurance coverage have never heard of the state-based exchanges, where they will need to start shopping for coverage in 2014. more than 60% said they need help in choosing health insurance. with this backdrop, the panelists today will provide us insight and information in terms of what the choices are and how government, advocacy groups, and enterprise get together in looking for solutions for the future. thank you very much. >> thank you. next week will bring out joanne kenen, the deputy health editor @ politico -- at politico pro. everyone is waiting on the supreme court. there is other stuff going on. the fda bill is to be zooming on through congress. there are issues that will have to be worked out between the house and senate. the house pass its version. w

>> although walgreens has had a fight in the past with cvs and caremark, but they were able to resolve but one wonders whether the pbms may be involved in future negotiations and whether this is change in the dynamic there. >> david rksz wall greens has done this massive remodelling. it's been beautiful. they've done these gorgeous monuments. hasn't all of this been negated by the back end? by the pharmacy? >> it would seem to be the case at this point. it would seem to be. it's an interesting story that bears watching. you cannot go to walgreens to get your prescription filled. but you can go to cvs and you can go to any number of others. of course, you can also do it through the mail. >> i know that i'm a big walgreens guy. i love it. when you go into your cvs, we can do everything. express scripts filled. it is just the most negative thing i've ever seen for one guy versus the other. the other guy doesn't know what they're doing. come on in. >> all right, as you know, a poll says 34% of users spending less time on facebook than they did six months ago. so what are you doing? tweet u