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Amazon completes deal for One Medical

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Amazon.com has acquired One Medical primary care clinics in more than 20 U.S. markets after the Federal Trade Commission said it would not challenge the deal. Amazon said that it would discount One Medical’s annual membership to $144 from $199 for new customers, whether or not they are Prime members.

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