AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoSchool Health Policy: Pennsylvania’s House passed a “bell-to-bell” cellphone ban for students, with districts required to restrict phones during school hours by 2027-28 while allowing exceptions for medical needs and disabilities; the bill now heads to the Senate. Public Health—Ticks: CDC reports ER visits for tick bites are at their highest for this time of year since 2017, with warmer weather driving more tick activity across the Northeast and Midwest; quick removal is key. Maternal Care Quality: UPMC Northwest earned a gold designation from the Pennsylvania Perinatal Quality Collaborative for work targeting maternal sepsis. Opioid Funding: Washington County’s opioid settlement trust committee recommended six grant projects, including treatment and recovery housing support. Animal Welfare & Safety: Authorities broke up a Delaware County cockfight, arresting 25 people and rescuing 52 birds. Health Tech & AI: Penn Medicine is preparing for FIFA World Cup medical coverage and is also expanding AI clinical agents across its system via a multi-year deal. Health Fraud Alert: The FBI is seeking a Pennsylvania woman accused of faking terminal brain cancer to scam friends and family.
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