AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoCancer Screening: Colorectal cancer rates rose in 2023 for the first time in more than two decades, with increases across nearly every adult age group through 69. UChicago researcher Caitlin Murphy says screening explains part—but not all—of the rise; adults 45 and older should check whether they’re up to date. Chicago Mental Health: The city budget plan would expand crisis response to seven days a week and fund the reopening of a mental health clinic. Medicaid Access: A federal judge blocked a strict “medical frailty” standard that could have made it harder for seriously ill people to qualify for an exemption from new Medicaid work requirements. Hospital Stability: Gateway Regional Medical Center faces a possible end to its Medicare agreement on Nov. 17 and owes Illinois more than $120 million in fees and penalties. Public Health: Flu activity is higher than usual for October in Chicago, prompting officials to encourage vaccination; Cook County is also reminding families to get children tested for lead.
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