AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoMedicaid & Access: Wyoming lawmakers moved to raise Medicaid nursing-home asset and spending limits after critics said current caps force families to lose coverage too easily. Policy Uncertainty: Indiana’s Medicaid work requirements are set for Jan. 1, 2027, but exemptions remain unclear, leaving recipients confused. Medicare Advantage Disruptions: UnitedHealthcare plans to take some Medicare Advantage members out of network at Providence hospitals and clinics in Washington and Oregon starting Jan. 1. Patient Safety & Care Costs: A report says a patient died by suicide after insurance delayed needed medication, highlighting how coverage gaps can become deadly. Fraud & Accountability: Arizona’s AG announced conviction and sentencing of a physician in a $36.5M AHCCCS fraud case. Healthcare Workforce Wellbeing: A hospital medical staff services team earned Wellbeing First Champion re-certification by changing licensing/credentialing language to reduce stigma around mental health care. Pharma & Supply Chain: A Russian strike hit a major Ukraine pharmaceutical distributor warehouse near Kyiv, raising concerns about localized medicine disruptions. Industry Investment: Bayer will invest $2.2B in a new Ohio manufacturing site, aiming to expand US drug production. Global Neonatal Care: UNICEF and the UK delivered £32,000 of neonatal equipment to restart services at Makeni Regional Hospital in Sierra Leone after a fire.
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