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Optum on The Journal.

The Journal.June 18, 2026

The Big Business of Holding Back Eighth-Graders

0:44
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Kate Linebaugh, Ryan Knutson
ADVERTISER
The Wall Street Journal & Spotify Studios
June 18, 2026
UnknownDirect responseBaked-in adHealth & Wellness
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Transcript

11:35
ADVERTISER

This episode is brought to you by Optum. Healthcare doesn't always work great. If you ever waited on a refill or couldn't schedule an appointment, you get it. That's what Optum is changing. They're using data and technology to integrate patient care, pharmacy, and everything else so health care is connected, not complicated.

11:52
ADVERTISER

That means cheaper prescriptions that are easier to get and care that looks at the whole person, how you need it. Optum is making health care work as one for everyone. Learn more at business.optum.com.

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Episode

The Journal.
The Big Business of Holding Back Eighth-Graders
Hosts: Kate Linebaugh, Ryan Knutson
Publisher: The Wall Street Journal & Spotify Studios