AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoRhode Island Politics: A union-backed independent group says Gov. Daniel McKee is closer to Democratic challenger Helena Buonanno Foulkes than other polls suggest, tightening the race with a Tavern Research survey of likely Democratic primary voters. Public Health & Safety: RIDOH and DEM advise avoiding all contact with Lower Melville Pond in Portsmouth and Tiogue Lake in Coventry due to harmful algae blooms, warning about skin irritation and serious illness risks if water is swallowed. Food & Health Policy: Neighborhood Health Plan of Rhode Island interim CMO Dr. Christopher Ottiano argues vaccine hesitancy is rising as memory fades, urging Rhode Islanders to focus on the real-world harm vaccines prevent. Health Coverage Access: States push back on federal moves that make it harder to bring Medicaid “behind bars,” while a Brown University report finds Medicare Advantage prior authorization is linked to higher disenrollment. Legal/Drug Prices: Rhode Island AGs are part of a multistate effort tied to a $29.6 million Glenmark settlement over alleged generic drug price-fixing and reduced competition. Community Health: Pawtucket residents’ complaints about a dog kennel’s noise and odors are driving a licensing fight, with a Sept. 10 hearing set.
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