AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoLabor Disruption: The Long Island Rail Road—the busiest commuter rail system in North America—shut down after workers walked out in a strike, with five unions representing about half the workforce, leaving roughly 250,000 weekday riders scrambling for alternatives. Healthcare Policy: A federal push to make assaulting healthcare workers a federal crime is gaining traction, as advocates argue New Jersey and beyond need stronger protections for medical staff. Medicaid Spending Watch (NJ): Jersey City radiology payments rose to $7.3M in 2024 (+14.8%), while multiple local categories spiked—Iselin’s Temporary National Codes (Non-Medicare) jumped 24.7% and Voorhees Outpatient PPS surged 692.8%—showing shifting where public dollars flow. Environment & Health: NJ officials joined a coalition opposing EPA rollbacks on ethylene oxide limits, warning the changes could raise cancer risk near sterilization sites. Local Notes: A Jersey City man was arrested after a hit-and-run injured a pedestrian, and Kean University’s credit ratings were affirmed as its merger with NJCU advances.
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