AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoMedicaid Work Rules: CMS issued interim final rules for Medicaid work requirements, spelling out how states will verify participation and exemptions as rollout nears for millions of enrollees. Food Safety: FDA expanded a frozen pizza recall to 21 states after possible metal contamination, with families left waiting while the risk was classified. Tick-Borne Allergy Risk: Massachusetts now requires reporting of alpha-gal syndrome cases, a tick-bite allergy to red meat that’s been common in Arkansas and is spreading as lone star ticks expand. Local Hospital Funding: Hempstead County voters approved a new sales tax to keep Southwest Arkansas Regional Medical Center operating and protect emergency access. New Care Options in Rogers: Beyond Wellness opened its first Northwest Arkansas clinic in Rogers, offering wellness, weight management, regenerative therapies, and aesthetic services. Community Health Support: First Community Bank’s charity golf tournament raised $35,000 for Arkansas Sheriffs’ Youth Ranches, pushing lifetime contributions past $517,000. Health Coverage Legal Fight: Employer groups urged an appeals court to revisit class certification in a lawsuit over tobacco-use surcharges in employer health plans.
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