AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoInsurance Dispute: Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield says Jefferson Health’s South Jersey hospitals and doctors could leave its network on March 1, 2027, unless the sides agree on new rates. Both blame the other for stalled talks, leaving patients facing possible changes to their care. Pain Awareness: A Rutgers specialist is raising awareness of often-misdiagnosed tailbone pain and will host a Facebook Live discussion on Nov. 15. Medicaid Oversight: A report alleges New Jersey-based Honor Health Network operations billed nearly $950 million for senior care; advocates are separately urging a public hearing on oversight of the state’s opioid settlement funds. Cancer Research: Rutgers-led researchers received a $6.5 million federal award to advance lung cancer prevention, survivorship and tobacco-control efforts. Drug Safety and Pollution: The FDA flagged a nationwide recall of thousands of blood-pressure medication bottles over quality concerns. Separately, 3M agreed to pay up to $7.35 billion to settle PFAS contamination claims; New Jersey previously reached a $450 million PFAS settlement with the company.
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