AGP Executive Report
Last update: 24 minutes agoInfection Watch: San Diego health officials are investigating a fourth active tuberculosis case linked to Southwest High School in two years, with free campus testing planned for students and staff. Patient Protections: Pennsylvania has banned a plastic softener from IV bags and tubing and restricted PFAS firefighting foam; the law includes some medical-use exceptions. Coverage and Costs: Five major employers backed a voluntary push for electronic prior-authorization tools in self-funded health plans, which could speed paperwork but does not reduce which services require approval. Separately, Medicare Advantage members whose plans are ending should check their notice and compare enrollment options. Rural Care: Appalachian State received more than $11.5 million in first-year funding to develop healthcare career pathways across 12 North Carolina counties. Fraud Crackdown: Federal prosecutors charged 15 people in an alleged California scheme involving nearly $2 billion in healthcare claims. Overdose Trends: Florida reports fentanyl deaths fell sharply in 2025, but state data do not establish that its law-enforcement grant program caused the decline.
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