AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoPublic Health & Safety: Chicago confirmed West Nile virus-positive mosquitoes, with Grundy County also finding the virus in Coal City—officials urge screens, repellent, and eliminating standing water. State Health Policy: Gov. JB Pritzker received bills to expand prescription hormone therapy coverage (up to a six-month supply) and to protect reproductive health records privacy by keeping sensitive codes from leaving Illinois without patient approval. Access to Care: Chicago’s pharmacy-desert problem is getting attention as a city official proposes a pilot and a city-run Office of Pharmacy Access after a long-standing Walgreens closure. Health Tech & Operations: GE HealthCare is expanding its equipment management partnership with Carilion Clinic, adding real-time tracking to improve device availability. Medicare Update: A 2026 physician pay increase advanced in Congress, but keeping it may hinge on a longer-term fix. Community After Storms: Tornado damage cleanup continues south of Chicago and in Indiana, with officials preparing recovery declarations.
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