AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoMeasles: Pennsylvania reported its sixth measles-associated death this year, involving an unvaccinated woman with other health conditions. The state is reviewing the case as infections rise nationwide. Medicare Coverage: About 638,000 beneficiaries in 193 counties will have no general Medicare Advantage plan with drug coverage in 2027. Those affected should compare options during open enrollment, Oct. 15 to Dec. 7. Food Safety: The FDA announced a recall of Starfish Seafood Trio smoked salmon, halibut and trout sold in six states over possible Listeria contamination; no illnesses have been reported. Health Costs: A new report says one in three insured Americans struggles with medical bills, while looming Medicaid changes threaten already strained hospitals. Patient Data: Healthcare cyberattacks remain a major safety risk: more than 3,400 breaches were reported to federal authorities from 2020 to 2025, exposing records on a scale exceeding the U.S. population. Dementia Research: A study of people with type 2 diabetes linked early statin use to a 15% lower dementia risk, though the finding does not prove the drugs prevent dementia.
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