AGP Executive Report
Last update: 29 minutes agoMedicare Enforcement: A South Hills Rehabilitation Center in Oregon faces scrutiny after a wheelchair user went missing and was later found dead; Medicare fines total $123,000+ over two years, and the facility holds a one-star rating. Health Costs: New analysis says Affordable Care Act Marketplace premiums are likely to jump again in 2027, with insurers proposing a median 14% increase as enhanced subsidies expire. Drug Access: A look at U.S. drug shortages finds fewer new shortages but longer-lasting ones, leaving hospitals and patients stuck waiting longer for key medicines. Public Health & Safety (Hawaiʻi): Hawaiʻi Police say medical cannabis patients with valid licenses won’t be treated as automatic disqualifiers for firearm permits, shifting decisions to individualized review. Local Environment & Health: Gov. Green signed laws to strengthen DLNR conservation partnerships and expand financing options for cesspool conversion loans, aiming to protect water and public health. Community Health Policy: Georgia’s rural hospitals are preparing for a multi-payer value-based payment model, with Hawaii listed among states already in CMS AHEAD.
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