AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoMedical Debt: Roughly one in three working-age Americans with private insurance are paying medical bills over time. Among those with medical debt, nearly half owe at least $2,000, and many have used savings or delayed care. Measles and Vaccines: Pennsylvania has reported its sixth measles-related death. In California’s Central Valley, however, kindergarten immunization rates remain high as local clinicians continue following pediatric and state guidance amid federal changes. Disease Research: Georgetown and the Buck Institute will lead a team backed by up to $51.7 million from ARPA-H to predict harmful protein changes, with an initial focus on Alzheimer’s disease and Ewing sarcoma. Transplant Care: Researchers propose ranking heart transplant candidates by objective measures of medical urgency, rather than treatment choices, to better prioritize the sickest patients. Flu Prevention: Clinics are urging vaccination as early flu cases appear in parts of the West; the vaccine is available to people six months and older.
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