AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoHealth Access & Policy: A federal judge temporarily blocked a Trump Education Department rule that would have cut federal borrowing for nursing and other healthcare graduate programs, a win for nurse practitioners and physician assistants. Reproductive Health: A new Urban Institute study found 29% of New Jersey women ages 18–49 had at least one unmet reproductive care need, with gaps highest for uninsured, Medicaid-covered, lesbian/trans, and disabled women. Medicare Advantage Benefits: A “health allowance card” is real only when offered by eligible Medicare Advantage plans, covering approved items like OTC products, certain groceries, and some dental/vision/hearing copays. Drug Safety & Regulation: EMA recommended revoking Amgen’s Tavneos for a rare autoimmune disease after liver-injury concerns outweighed benefits; separately, Lilly’s Jaypirca (pirtobrutinib) got a positive EMA CHMP opinion for CLL across lines of therapy. Care Workforce & Costs: New Mexico lawmakers demanded answers from the DEA after reports agents knowingly allowed fentanyl into the state, raising public health and enforcement questions. Local Health Budgets: San Diego County approved a $9.16B annual budget that includes health and safety-net support amid federal cuts. Maternal Mental Health: A report card says Mountain West states lag on maternal mental health, with Wyoming scoring a D- for lacking specialty therapists, screening, treatment options, paid leave, and childcare. Public Health & Safety: Health officials urged caution ahead of heat and summer risks, while a Kansas crash sent one person to hospital after a three-vehicle collision.
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