AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoMedicaid & SNAP Protection: New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill signed a bill to help vulnerable residents keep eligibility for Medicaid and SNAP as federal rules tighten participation. Public Charge Fight: New York AG Letitia James led a coalition suing to block a Trump administration “public charge” rule that would let immigration officers punish lawful use of public benefits, including health care coverage. Medicare AI Prior Auth Trouble (NJ): A new report based on federal records says CMS’s Medicare AI prior authorization pilot in NJ saw long delays, system problems, and clinicians forced to postpone care while a vendor warned it wasn’t ready. Rare Pediatric Condition Coverage: Parents are urging NJ to require commercial insurers to cover PANS/PANDAS, citing insurance denials for treatments like plasma infusions. Food Safety: Whole Foods recalled Cabricharme cheese sold in NJ and other states due to undeclared egg allergen; people with egg allergies face serious reaction risk. Mosquito Surveillance: Researchers unveiled a “mosquito waste” capture method that could strengthen early warning for viruses like West Nile. Cancer Care Access: A NJ widower with Stage IV lung cancer was connected to The Valley Hospital in Paramus for pro bono treatment after outreach.
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