AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoWomen’s Health: Many Maryland workplaces still lack meaningful menopause support, with a RAND study estimating $142.1 million in lost productivity statewide. A bill to train clinicians on menopause care passed the House but stalled in the Senate. Cancer Care: Ascension Saint Agnes has introduced scalp-cooling treatment to help patients limit chemotherapy-related hair loss. Hospital Staffing: MedStar Franklin Square nurses are organizing amid staffing concerns, while looming Medicaid changes threaten to further strain hospitals. Heart Health: Maryland is the first state to require mammogram reports to disclose breast arterial calcification, a finding linked to heart disease; doctors are divided over the new requirement. Coverage Costs: ACA plan rates are set to rise in Maryland and Delaware in 2027. Extreme Heat: Maryland’s 2026 heat season set records for heat-related emergency calls and deaths.
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