This episode of "This Week in Business" features Bob Gallery, Massachusetts state president of Bank of America.  With hosts Paul Guzzi and Mike Nikitas, Gallery talks about the financial crisis from a banking perspective discussing how that institution has been impacted.


 Also featured is Andrew Dreyfus, executive vice president of Blue Cross Blue Shield of MA, who talks about the extension of the Medicaid waiver and the impact of the nation's financial turmoil on the health care industry.


 Once again, Peter Howe joins Mike Nikitas and Paul Guzzi for the “Business Beat” to discuss the credit crunch and its impact on both state government and higher education.