AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoMedicare Drug Pricing: CMS proposed a permanent framework for Medicare drug price negotiations starting in 2029, aiming to lower costs for patients while giving drugmakers more certainty. Hospital Price Transparency: The Trump administration warned 500+ hospitals for not posting basic pricing info, with penalties up to $2M annually for noncompliance. Behavioral Health Access: Solvista Health was selected as a new Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic demonstration site in Colorado, unlocking enhanced federal reimbursement to expand crisis and coordinated care. Infectious Disease Preparedness (World Cup): Georgetown’s Health Security Operations Center is tracking World Cup disease risks across U.S., Canada, and Mexico, monitoring threats like COVID-19, measles, mpox, and mosquito-borne illnesses. Public Health & Safety: Houston’s Lina Hidalgo says heat concerns were ignored before World Cup fan festival hospitalizations. Food & Drug Safety: Beekeeper’s Naturals issued a voluntary nationwide recall of saline nasal spray sold via Amazon due to possible microbial contamination. Health Tech/Workforce: Labcorp agreed to a $35M settlement over a breach tied to a third-party medical debt collector. Animal Health: FDA issued emergency authorization for a generic animal drug to treat New World screwworm infestations in pets.
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