AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoSchool Health Costs: New Jersey’s School Employees’ Health Benefits Commission approved about a 34% average premium hike for active school employees in 2027, a decision slammed by the teachers’ union as “simply unacceptable,” with officials warning districts may leave the state plan and destabilize it further. Back-to-School Mental Health: Gov. Mikie Sherrill highlighted $125M-plus in school- and community-based mental health and wellness supports for the 2026-27 school year and signed the SPARK pilot to connect students with behavioral health services. AI in Care Delivery: AtlantiCare CEO Michael Charlton discussed how health systems should measure AI returns, focusing on operational gains like productivity and avoiding staffing growth. Drug and Device Updates: Lupin got tentative FDA approval for an apixaban oral suspension made at its Somerset, NJ facility; Lantheus dosed the first patient in a prostate cancer PET imaging trial; Oryzon’s EMA greenlight starts a Phase II study for Phelan-McDermid syndrome. Elder Care Leadership: Trinity Health LIFE NJ named Amanda Laarz executive director for its PACE program serving older adults at home. Public Health Alert: Galil Importing recalled ground cinnamon sold in NJ and other states due to elevated lead levels. Community Health & Wellness: A Jersey City brewery, Departed Soles, highlights gluten-free craft beer production for people with celiac disease.
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