AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoMedicaid Funding Crunch: Rhode Island hospital leaders are urging lawmakers to add $70 million to the 2027 budget to raise Medicaid reimbursements, warning that without it, major projects like work at Miriam Hospital and Rhode Island Hospital could be delayed or canceled. New Care Capacity: Southcoast Health added nine clinicians across cardiology, home-based care, family and internal medicine, medical oncology, palliative care, urgent care, and wound care—aimed at expanding services in Fall River and Fairhaven. Coverage Setback: A new report finds Medicaid and ACA enrollment dropped by more than 5 million over the past year, tied to Medicaid cuts and expiring enhanced ACA subsidies. Seniors Targeted by Scams: Sen. Ashley Moody introduced the STOP Scams Against Seniors Act to fund elder justice task forces and help prosecute fraud targeting older adults. Public Health Watch: CDC reports 2,104 measles cases across 41 jurisdictions in 2026, with the U.S. facing its biggest threat to elimination status since 2000. Rhode Island Benefits Update: DLT announced higher maximum weekly Unemployment Insurance and Temporary Disability Insurance benefits starting July 1.
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