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Consumers and insurers will pay for COVID-19 vaccinations and treatments under a policy change from the Biden administration.

Shifting to the commercial market is expected to take months, a spokesman for the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services says. The agency plans to meet on Aug. 30 with representatives from drugmakers, pharmacies and state health departments to discuss the transition.

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