AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours ago4th Circuit Health Policy: The full U.S. 4th Circuit will rehear challenges to West Virginia and Maryland’s 340B “contract pharmacy” laws after a prior panel struck them down—an issue that could reshape how safety-net hospitals access discounted drugs. Maternal Mental Health: Maryland Gov. Wes Moore signed HB 1118, requiring insurers and Medicaid to cover standardized perinatal behavioral health screenings during pregnancy and the first year after birth, with screening starting July 1. Nursing Home Ownership: A major eldercare deal is moving 18 CommuniCare communities (about $500M) to Jack Shelby-led family trusts, with operational control planned to shift to consulting firms. Public Health Alerts: Measles and whooping cough are rising in parts of the U.S. amid low vaccination rates, with Virginia and Maryland among states seeing higher counts. Caregiving Funding: Maryland is reducing self-directed care funding for family caregivers, potentially cutting wages by up to 50% starting July 1. Infectious Disease Watch: CDC reports serologic evidence of H5N1 transmission from a domestic cat to a human, while noting the overall public risk remains low.
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