AGP Executive Report
Last update: 13 minutes agoMeasles Outbreak: Pennsylvania has surpassed 1,500 cases, with six deaths and 290 hospitalizations. A Bucks County adult who traveled to central Pennsylvania tested positive but is no longer contagious. Officials urge vaccination; two MMR doses are about 97% effective. The U.S. may lose its measles-free status, though the CDC says its response will not change. Hospital Access: Pennsylvania revoked Sharon Regional’s license after a power shutoff threat, and the Mercer County hospital suspended services. Rural Dental Care: Pitt’s dental school received $9.4 million in state funding to train providers and expand care in rural communities. Insurance Dispute: A federal judge let Jefferson Health’s case against Aetna proceed in court, rejecting the insurer’s bid for arbitration over Medicare Advantage payments. Water Quality: A new report found microplastics in samples from all 15 Chesapeake watershed sites tested, including the Susquehanna; the effects on human health remain under study.
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