Rhode Island-based CVSHealth says it will be laying off hundreds of employees across the country. That includes about 250 positions in Rhode Island.
Kristin Gourlay
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Your Weekly Briefing: Health In Rhode Island, Nov. 1
Here’s what’s happening in health in Rhode Island, Nov. 1: OPEN ENROLLMENT: Today (Nov. 1) is the beginning of open enrollment for health insurance…
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Child Psychiatrists: Don’t Legalize Marijuana
The Rhode Island Council for Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, or RICCAP, is warning against legalizing recreational marijuana. The organization has…
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Speaking Across Difference: Your Turn To Weigh In
For the past few weeks we’ve been featuring stories of Rhode Islanders who reach across differences like race, religion and politics, in our series …
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DiPalma: $15/Hour For Developmental Disability Workers
State Sen. Louis DiPalma is calling for increased hourly wages for people who work with Rhode Islanders with developmental disabilities. DiPalma says…
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HealthSource RI Open Enrollment Starts Nov. 1
Open enrollment for health insurance plans on Rhode Island’s exchange, HealthSource RI, begins Tuesday, November 1st. There will be fewer plans, but…
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RhodyVotes ’16: What’s On My Ballot?
A guide to what’s on your ballot this year. This is a general presidential election year, meaning the top choice on your ballot is for president of the…
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The Pulse: Training A Community In Mental Health First Aid
Mental health first aid courses are popping up around the country. And here in Rhode Island, a group called the Washington County Coalition for Children…
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Health Dept. Expands Breast Cancer Program To Poor, Insured Women
The Rhode Island Department of Health is expanding free breast cancer follow up care for more low-income women. The program used to help only uninsured…
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Your Weekly Briefing: Health In Rhode Island, Oct. 25
Here’s what’s happening in health in Rhode Island: BENEFITS/UHIP: State lawmakers grilled staff from the Departments of Human Services and…
