AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoPress & Health Reporting: The Boston Globe New Hampshire team won eight New Hampshire Press Association awards, including first place for coverage of families preparing to leave the state after a ban on trans health care for kids and first place for a Spotlight investigation tied to DEA claims. Marijuana Ballot Fight: Massachusetts cannabis groups and health advocates launched “Stop the Repeal” to oppose a November ballot question that would roll back recreational marijuana legalization, arguing it would threaten jobs and public health. Rural Care Access: A national look at aging populations highlights how rural areas struggle to get basic care—like imaging—when long travel times and limited staffing collide with growing senior populations. Opioid Funding: U.S. Sens. Jeanne Shaheen and Maggie Hassan reintroduced a $65B federal opioid response plan, including more support for New Hampshire’s recovery network, The Doorway. Medicare Advantage Basics: A guide explains how Medicare Advantage (Part C) works and what “extra benefits” can mean for seniors choosing coverage. Fraud Crackdown: Federal prosecutors charged four people in New Hampshire tied to a nearly $3B healthcare fraud and money-laundering operation involving stolen identities. Local Health & Safety: A mobile home fire in Woodstock left one man dead and a woman seriously injured; investigators say the cause remains under review.
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