AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoAddiction Treatment Breakthrough: The VA is launching a nationwide trial testing semaglutide (Ozempic/Wegovy active ingredient) for alcohol use disorder, enrolling 600+ veterans across 18 medical centers. Aging & Mental Health: A profile on Nancy Guthrie spotlights how older adults can stay socially connected, countering the loneliness epidemic. HIV Funding Pressure: Zambia’s infectious-disease leader warns U.S. funding cuts could stall community prevention and raise new HIV infections even if deaths don’t rebound. Medicaid Spending Watch: New local data show rising Medicaid drug and surgery-related billing in multiple communities, including Waianae, Davie, Kingston, and Oak Park—useful for tracking where public dollars are flowing. Policy & Oversight: Senate Republicans weigh contempt and criminal referral after Dr. Anthony Fauci invoked the Fifth Amendment more than 100 times in a COVID-19 hearing. Health Access Spotlight: Tri-Area Community Health marks National Health Center Week, highlighting how community health centers deliver primary care to millions.
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