AGP Executive Report
Last update: 22 minutes agoMedicaid & Medicare Policy: Canada’s justice minister says the government will outline next steps for medical assistance in dying on Wednesday, after a committee urged excluding people whose sole condition is mental illness. Medicaid Navigation: Maryland is building tools to help people understand new Medicaid reenrollment rules starting Jan. 1, 2027, including more frequent check-ins and work/volunteering hours for many. Medicaid Work Requirements: Indiana warns about about 58,000 enrollees who may not meet upcoming Healthy Indiana Plan work requirements. Medicare Advantage Shakeups: Kettering Health will stop renewing its Medicare Advantage contract with Anthem, citing administrative burdens and payment shortfalls; patients can switch during the Oct. 15–Dec. 7 open enrollment window. Controlled Substances & Cannabis: The DEA opened a new Schedule III registration portal for state-licensed medical cannabis manufacturers, distributors, and testing labs. Drug Pricing Transparency: Florida announced early results from its Medicaid fraud crackdown, while Uttar Pradesh ordered hospital-linked pharmacies to post medicine price lists and sought NPPA action over alleged overpricing. Global Pharma & Care: Ghana and Egypt discussed cooperation including streamlining registration of Egyptian pharmaceuticals in Ghana. Research & Awards: The 2026 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine went to optogenetics pioneers who used light to control nerve cells. Public Health & Safety: A Coast Guard helicopter helped airlift a fishing boat crew member to hospital after a suspected cardiac arrest at sea.
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