AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoMedicaid & Data Security: Maryland’s Insurance Administration approved a 14.6% average jump in unsubsidized ACA premiums for 2027, hitting about 274,000 people and making open enrollment (Nov. 1) a high-stakes shopping window. Public Health: Maryland confirmed a West Nile virus case and urged mosquito-proofing steps like repellent use and eliminating standing water. Health Access in Rural Maryland: St. Mary’s County Health Department won $3.53M to launch St. Mary’s 360, a countywide “connected care” effort linking residents to medical, behavioral health, oral health, wellness, and digital supports. Clinical Innovation: Roche rolled out a newborn screening test kit in markets accepting CE—covering SMA, SCID, and sickle cell—to speed early diagnosis. Care Policy Watch: UPMC will end pediatric gender-affirming care after a DOJ agreement, raising alarm among advocates in Maryland and beyond. Research & Prevention: A University of Maryland-led study modeled how dropping Florida school vaccine rules could trigger a measles surge, with peaks far above recent U.S. levels.
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