AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoChildhood Cancer: A Bayonne charity softball game on Oct. 9 raised support for Hackensack Meridian’s Tomorrow’s Children’s Fund and The Valerie Fund, which help children with cancer and their families. Teen Safety: Hackensack Meridian experts warn that the “Benny tripping” social media challenge—taking dangerous amounts of Benadryl to hallucinate—has already sent a New Jersey teen to the hospital. Poison Control reports about 1,500 intentional poisonings among state preteens and teens each year. Health Costs: Rep. Frank Pallone introduced a bill to replace the No Surprises Act’s insurer-provider arbitration process with payments based on insurers’ median in-network rates, arguing the change could help limit pressure on premiums. Cancer Screening: Hackensack Meridian is using community groups and health workers to encourage more people at high risk to get screened for lung cancer, addressing stigma and helping patients through the process. Local Care: Bergen New Bridge Medical Center has broken ground on a $45 million multigenerational care facility. Ocean County officials also endorsed a three-year mental health plan for 2027–29, while New Jersey expanded NJ FamilyCare-approved doula training to 29 programs.
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