AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoCVS Breakup: Woonsocket-based CVS plans to separate its roughly 9,000 retail pharmacies from Aetna, Caremark and other health businesses by early 2028. A pharmacy industry expert says the move could boost competition, but CVS says customers should see little immediate change to prescriptions or prices. Drinking Water: State testing found PFAS above Rhode Island’s limit in 37 private wells near Central Coventry Park; more results are pending. DEM says testing and treatment systems will be provided to affected homeowners at no cost. Health Care Overhaul: Outgoing Attorney General Peter Neronha proposed a state-run insurance option, projected to enroll nearly 134,000 people by 2028, and a restructuring of health and human services agencies. Both plans need legislative approval. Future Health Workforce: East Greenwich launched Rhode Island’s first pre-medicine career and technical education program, pairing classroom learning with hands-on training and supported by a $710,000 federal grant.
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