AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoMental Health Access: Vermont Business Magazine reports HCRS won a $3.6M Vermont Department of Mental Health grant to launch a 24/7 Mental Health Urgent Care Center in Brattleboro starting January 2027, aiming to fill a crisis-continuum gap for adults and youth and add short-term residential stabilization beds. Behavioral Health Fraud: A federal judge ordered Addiction Recovery Care (ARC) to pay nearly $18.5M to creditors in the company’s lawsuit finale tied to prior Medicaid billing fraud allegations. Military Health Fraud: A Texas clinic owner was convicted in a $26M TRICARE fraud scheme involving allegedly unnecessary or unprovided TMS therapy, with proceeds tied to luxury purchases including a gold-plated Cybertruck. Medicaid Policy Watch: Multiple reports highlight states tightening Medicaid work requirements, raising concerns that some people may be too frail to work yet face barriers to care. Public Health & Safety: CDC coverage notes measles remains a concern with new cases and deaths reported, while blood drives in Hampton push for sickle cell awareness and more diverse donations. Drug Pricing & Regulation: Federal rescheduling of medical marijuana is expected to change taxes and operations for dispensaries, and a separate report flags potential drug interactions between GLP-1s and cannabis.
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