AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoMedicaid Payouts: Blue Cross Blue Shield customers are starting to get checks from a $2.67B antitrust settlement, with the first wave rolling out May 11 after a long legal fight over alleged premium inflation. Alabama Health Dollars: In local Medicaid billing, Trussville providers reported $304,678 in “medicine services and procedures” claims in 2024—up 13.5% from 2023—showing how public health spending is shifting community by community. Heart Health for Women: New research highlights a perimenopause “window” where women may be about twice as likely to have low cardiovascular health scores, pointing to diet and lifestyle changes as a key early move. Public Safety & Health: Northport police found the remains of missing 23-year-old Karen Hollis, and investigators are still working to determine cause and manner; in Mobile, a jail inmate died after being found in the medical clinic, with an autopsy ordered. Care Access: Alabama’s UAB is bringing a rare colorectal cancer treatment option to the state.
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