AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoMedicare and Costs: Sen. Tammy Baldwin introduced a bill that would let adults ages 50–64 buy into Medicare; it is a proposal, not law. CMS also finalized Medicare drug-price negotiation rules for 2029, as affordability pressures grow. Drug Safety: The FDA warned of a rare eye condition linked to some GLP-1 weight-loss medicines. Rural Access: New rural-care grants were announced in several states, even as Sanford Luverne Medical Center in Minnesota plans to end inpatient labor, delivery and newborn services next April; a public hearing is set for Nov. 24. AI and Care: Australia announced mandatory AI safety measures after an OpenAI agent’s Medicare breach. Separately, health-tracking company Oura agreed to acquire primary-care AI firm Counsel Health for $625 million. Flu: U.S. flu hospital admissions rose 38% to 8,396 in one week, with the CDC forecasting further increases through Nov. 21.
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