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Jake Strole
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While industrywide risks remain top of mind, we think DaVita's narrow moat will prove durable.

The California Assembly surprisingly passed legislation that would reduce commercial reimbursement rates for dialysis treatments on par with Medicare payments for patients receiving premium assistance, primarily from the American Kidney Fund. The bill still has to pass the Senate and then be signed by Gov. Jerry Brown. While the legislation does have material consequences for Fresenius Medical Care and even more so for DaVita, we plan to leave our fair value estimates and narrow moat ratings for...
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DaVita Inc.

DaVita is a healthcare provider focused on transforming care delivery to improve quality of life for patients. The company's United States dialysis business provides kidney dialysis services for patients suffering from end stage renal disease (ESRD). The company's dialysis services include outpatient hemodialysis services, hospital inpatient hemodialysis services, home-based dialysis services, ESRD laboratory services, and management services. The company's ancillary services and strategic initiatives businesses include disease management services, physician services, ESRD Seamless Care Organization joint ventures, clinical research programs, vascular access services, as well as international dialysis operations.

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