AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoPrimary Care: Rhode Island ranks among the states with the most primary care doctors per capita, with its compact size helping residents reach providers. Insurance Costs: Nearly 1 million ACA enrollees are receiving one-time $500 checks, but insurers are seeking premium increases of about 15% for next year. Water Safety: Health officials warned people to avoid Lake Washington in Glocester after tests found a harmful algae bloom. Hospital Stability: Attorney General Peter Neronha is reviewing a revised plan to put Our Lady of Fatima Hospital and Roger Williams Medical Center on firmer footing. Tick-Borne Disease: Block Island residents are being asked for input as state agencies develop deer-management options to address the island’s high rates of tick-borne illness. Infectious Disease: Rhode Island has reported its first human West Nile virus case of 2026; the infection was likely acquired out of state. Drug Prices: A multistate settlement targets three generic drugmakers over alleged price-fixing. People who bought generic prescriptions from May 2009 through December 2019 may qualify for compensation.
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