AGP Executive Report
Last update: 40 minutes agoMedicare: Open enrollment begins Oct. 15, with seniors urged to compare drug costs and benefits. In Hawaii, 16,000 members must choose new coverage after HMSA ends two plans; replacement premiums are rising. Medicaid: Federal changes have already removed coverage from some legal immigrants, including refugees and trafficking victims. A broader overhaul is projected to leave 7.5 million fewer people insured. Drug Resistance: Extensively drug-resistant Shigella accounted for 8.5% of tested samples in 2023, up from none in 2011–15. Doctors warn treatment options are shrinking even without a surge in infections. AI in Care: Dermatology experts caution clinicians not to trust AI answers just because they include citations; conference speakers also warned that relying on AI could erode doctors’ vigilance. Cancer Research: A small study is testing psilocybin-assisted therapy for existential distress in lung cancer patients. Researchers report early signs of improvement in three participants, but the trial is not designed to establish effectiveness.
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