AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoRural Health Funding: U.S. Rep. Robert Aderholt highlighted Alabama’s $203 million rural health investment, urging CMS leaders to see it as “life and death” for residents facing long drives for care. Long COVID Research: PridCor Therapeutics says it has started the Phase 2 SHIELD study at Mount Sinai, ordering study drug ahead of enrollment for a combination antiviral approach in about 150 Long COVID adults. State Health Costs: The Alabama State Employees’ Insurance Board approved the first premium increase in 11 years, raising rates by $15 starting Jan. 1 due to rising healthcare costs and projected deficits. Public Health & Safety: A new Alabama law takes effect Oct. 1 banning e-cigarettes and vapes in places where smoking is prohibited. Kratom Crackdown: Reports tied packaged kratom to the deaths of two University of Mississippi students, renewing questions about the substance’s risks and Alabama’s ban. Suicide Prevention: South Central Alabama Mental Health is training everyday residents in QPR, a step-by-step crisis intervention approach.
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