AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoHealth Costs: New Jersey’s individual-market health insurance premiums will rise an average 19.8% in 2027, with increases reaching 35.7% at one carrier. Mental Health Access: A study of Blue Cross Blue Shield networks, including Horizon, found fewer than one in four answered calls led to an appointment; many directories listed unavailable or incorrect providers. Youth Well-Being: Rutgers will lead a state-funded center studying how social media affects children, including whether addictive features and warning labels influence compulsive use. Health Care Network: Hackensack Meridian Health and Hunterdon Health signed a merger agreement backed by a planned $230 million investment. Family Support: The Community FoodBank of New Jersey’s annual diaper drive highlighted that nearly half of U.S. families struggle to afford enough diapers, with some parents skipping meals to pay for them. Food Safety: A Salmonella outbreak linked to recalled Virginia oysters has sickened 27 people across 12 states; the oysters were distributed to New Jersey.
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