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Rite Aid Closes 110 Stores, Sparks Pharmacy Desert Crisis

6/8/2025

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Rite Aid is shutting down more than 110 stores across the U.S. due to its second bankruptcy filing.
The last 24-hour Rite Aid in Harrisburg, located in Dauphin County, will close.
CVS Pharmacy plans to acquire prescription files from over 600 Rite Aid locations to ease access.
These closures could lead to "pharmacy deserts," affecting healthcare access in rural communities.

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Story summary

Rite Aid is shutting down more than 110 stores across the U.S. due to its second bankruptcy filing.
The last 24-hour Rite Aid in Harrisburg, located in Dauphin County, will close.
CVS Pharmacy plans to acquire prescription files from over 600 Rite Aid locations to ease access.
These closures could lead to "pharmacy deserts," affecting healthcare access in rural communities.