AGP Executive Report
Last update: 24 minutes agoMeasles “Dose Zero” Guidance: Pennsylvania health officials are urging some families to get an early MMR shot at 6 months during the outbreak, aiming to add short-term protection for the youngest kids while they wait for the usual first dose at 12 months. Hospital Staffing & Mental Health: Tower Health is cutting 160 jobs (22% of staff) at Pottstown Hospital while expanding the emergency department and boosting inpatient behavioral health beds from 28 to 52. Food Safety Watch: The nationwide cyclospora outbreak keeps climbing, with Michigan reporting 9,680 cases and Pennsylvania included among states under investigation as officials track possible food and water links. Health Insurance Costs: A coalition is pushing Pennsylvania regulators to reject proposed 2027 premium hikes on the ACA marketplace, calling for a “healthcare cost freeze” as insurers seek double-digit increases. PFAS Protections: DEP proposed permit updates to require PFAS monitoring for wastewater biosolids used on farms, aiming to protect soil and groundwater. Local Governance & Health Access: Philadelphia’s finances got a state board green light for its five-year plan, keeping about $1 billion in state-controlled funds flowing. Workplace Safety: A Pennsylvania man died after an industrial accident at the former Alton Steel plant, with investigations involving local police and OSHA.
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