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The agency also simplified the COVID vaccination process, saying that anyone getting a Pfizer or Moderna dose — whether it's a booster or their first-ever vaccination — will get the newest formula, not the original shots.

Two whistleblowers brought suit on behalf of the federal government, alleging SuperValu's pharmacies failed to submit "usual and customary" prices, which impacts the discount that the pharmacy will receive when reimbursed.

It's not all work that brings workers back to an office; smell the coffee.

Taking more of a holistic wellness approach – giving employees access to core health, behavior health, voluntary and even financial services – is key to addressing mental wellness, as well as linking them to needed resources.

Labor unions are currently in the midst of innovating the way health care benefits are negotiated, leading to better health outcomes while containing costs.

Federal policy changes may have public health prevention ripple effects – from vaccination to screening rates to workplace flextime so workers can still have access to care – and company policies will now need be reevaluated.