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Respiratory disease declined 27% but were offset by a large rise in chronic respiratory conditions.

Concerns that the mergers raise consumer prices and reduce access to health care have sparked the state-level scrutiny, as the FTC has been slowing the rapid pace of acquisitions and consolidations at the federal level.

Under the new proposal, which was expanded to include more borrowers, eligibility must meet certain criteria, such as those who have been in repayment for a long time or those whose loans exceed what they originally owed.

Offering group health coverage is important to small businesses. More than 9 in 10 said it's important, with 69% calling it "extremely important."

Offering certain benefits can help employers stand out and attract, motivate, and retain working parents.

The agency is exploring if the companies that broker drug purchases for hospitals, along with the drug distributors, are pushing the prices of generics so low that they've made it hard for manufacturers to maintain production.