AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoRural Pharmacy Access: A new Emplify Health by Gundersen pharmacy opened in Hillsboro, Wisconsin, aiming to cut travel time for about 5,000 residents. Medicaid Fraud Crackdown: Alaska prosecutors indicted Kyle and Molly Bates and others over alleged Medicaid fraud tied to group homes, including claims of billed services not provided or improperly documented. End-of-Life Policy: New York’s Medical Aid in Dying law took effect statewide, adding safeguards like physician assessments, a mental health evaluation, and a waiting period. Controlled Medicines for Travelers: Qatar’s MoPH launched an electronic permit system for travelers carrying controlled medicines, with approvals typically within three working days. Pediatric Care Access: UR Medicine is rolling out a pediatric mobile clinic to bring routine visits and vaccines directly to neighborhoods, regardless of insurance. Healthcare Costs: IRS/Treasury issued guidance on the permanent expansion of the employer paid family and medical leave tax credit. Clinical Leadership: Dartmouth’s Geisel School of Medicine welcomed Jennifer Hunt as dean, starting with incoming MD and MPH students. Public Health & Safety: A crash in East Liverpool closed Route 30, and a man was sought after threatening to blow up an Ocean Springs medical clinic.
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