AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoMedicare at 65: Still working? People with employer coverage may be able to delay Part B if their workplace has 20 or more employees; those at smaller employers generally need to enroll at 65. Check with your benefits office to avoid coverage gaps. Teen Health: New Jersey Poison Control warns that “Benadryl challenge” overdoses can cause seizures, dangerous heart rhythms and death after a teen was hospitalized. Birth Costs: In-network childbirth costs in New Jersey and New York have a median of about $23,000 for vaginal delivery and $27,000 for a C-section. Those are provider charges, not necessarily families’ out-of-pocket costs. Affordability: A Rutgers-Eagleton poll finds 63% of residents struggle to afford health care, and 31% say it is very difficult to pay for. Mosquito-Borne Illness: New Jersey has confirmed its first West Nile death of 2026, with 26 human cases reported statewide. Food Recall: A nationwide Gatorade recall for undeclared yellow dyes includes products sold in New Jersey; check affected flavors and lot codes.
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