AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoPrivacy & Health Data: Rhode Island readers are seeing a new wave of lawsuits over website “pixels,” tiny trackers that can quietly send visitor activity to ad and analytics companies—raising fresh concerns for patient-facing sites and clinics. Medicaid & Coverage: Attorney General Aaron D. Ford joined a coalition opposing a proposed federal Medicaid rule, arguing it could threaten Medicaid funding and interfere with state health insurance oversight. Attorney General Action on Patient Data: Ford also announced a $2.3 million multistate settlement with Labcorp tied to a 2019 patient-data breach involving a medical debt collector, with promises of stronger vendor safeguards. Public Health Watch: CDC reported measles cases rising to 3,659 nationwide as of Sept. 24, with Rhode Island among the jurisdictions reporting cases. Local Emergency Preparedness: Gov. Dan McKee warned Rhode Island to prepare for an early-season nor’easter with strong winds, flooding risk, and possible power outages. Cancer Support in RI: Wickford’s Paddle for Progress drew 200+ paddlers and raised $140,000 for breast cancer research.
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