AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoLegionnaires’ Disease in NYC: Council Speaker Julie Menin sharply criticized the Mamdani administration after a fourth New Yorker died and about 76 people were infected in the Upper East Side outbreak, with officials saying the risk has wound down but seven remain hospitalized. Food Safety & Parasites: Health officials are still sorting out the U.S. cyclosporiasis outbreak tied to shredded iceberg lettuce from a Taylor Farms facility in Mexico, as New York shoppers report confusion and mixed recall guidance. Diabetes Care: A Montefiore study in JAMA Network Open found that primary-care patients with insulin-treated diabetes who were prescribed continuous glucose monitoring saw meaningful, lasting HbA1c improvements over 24 months. Medicaid Scrutiny: The Trump administration deferred more than $1B in Medicaid payments to California and Minnesota over fraud documentation, raising concerns for access to care. Public Health Access: ACL named Phase 1 winners for its Health at Home Challenge, aiming to scale community-based services, including nutrition and care coordination, for up to one million dually eligible beneficiaries. Data Privacy: 23andMe agreed to pay $18M to settle a multistate data breach lawsuit tied to a 2023 cyberattack, including New York’s participation.
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