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The National Council on Compensation Insurance, which makes rate filings for the industry, submitted a proposal in August that called for an overall 1 percent rate decrease.

The pharmacy chain's CEO says “changes are imminent” for about 25% - or 2,100 - of its underperforming stores. The company currently runs more than 8,600 in the United States.

President Joe Biden is campaigning on his efforts to cut drug costs for Medicare patients. But independent pharmacists say one strategy makes it unaffordable for them to keep some brand-name medicines in stock.

An AP analysis shows Black and Latino urban neighborhoods have fewer pharmacies per capita than white majority areas. Also, Alaska, Oregon and New Mexico are among states with the fewest pharmacies per capita.

The U.S. is one of nine countries that do not guarantee paid sick leave. Since the pandemic, advocates are organizing to take the issue to voters in several states with ballot initiatives this November.

In addition to the clinics, the company is taking down its virtual health service after concluding “there is not a sustainable business model for us to continue.”

SmileDirectClub announced it was shutting down its global operations and halting its teeth-aligner treatments. That leaves existing customers with a lot of questions.

The closures will begin in the spring of 2022, according to the company.

Steward Health Care is the largest physician-owned hospital network in the country and bought several facilities in Miami-Dade and Broward counties.

The bill is designed to protect business entities, educational institutions, religious institutions, and governmental entities acting in good faith," says Plant City state Rep. Lawrence McClure.