AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoMeasles Surge in PA: Pennsylvania has now surpassed 100 confirmed measles cases, with Lancaster County hardest hit (52), plus new cases in Chester and Berks—raising alarms for parents as summer camps and fall school registration approach. Infant Formula Recall Update: FDA/CDC report infant botulism cases linked to Nara Organics Whole Milk Organic Powdered Infant Formula, with four hospitalized; families are urged to stop using any remaining product immediately. Mosquito-Borne Risk: West Nile virus season is starting earlier and harder than in 20+ years, with at least 48 cases across 23 states and four deaths already reported in Arizona—CDC urges mosquito precautions. Medicaid Work Requirements: Pennsylvania advocates warn CMS’s stricter Medicaid work-rule interpretation could kick medically vulnerable people off coverage even when they’re working. Prison Healthcare Contract: Blair County approved Armor Health to take over inmate medical care at the Blair County Prison starting Aug. 1, replacing PrimeCare Medical. Local Health Access: Penn Medicine’s Cedar Avenue crisis response center is credited with an 80% drop in psychiatric emergency visits since opening. Public Health Funding: ARPA-H awarded up to $160M for personalized genetic medicines through its THRIVE program, including CHOP.
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