AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoMassHealth Coverage Risk: About 110,000 of MassHealth’s most vulnerable members face losing coverage under a new rule, raising alarms that paperwork and eligibility checks could delay care or cut benefits. TPS Fallout in Massachusetts: Officials and advocates condemned a Supreme Court decision ending Temporary Protected Status for Haitians and Syrians, warning it could trigger heavy deportations and worsen staffing shortages in nursing homes and other health settings. Healthcare Affordability Process: Gov. Maura Healey’s healthcare affordability work group reached its halfway point, with a state insurance official offering a rare public update on progress. GLP-1 Access for Medicare: A new Medicare GLP-1 Bridge program starting July 1 would let select beneficiaries pay $50 a month for certain weight-loss meds for 18 months, though it doesn’t permanently change the underlying ban. Public Health Guidance: The CDC says many healthy Americans can stop wearing masks under updated risk-based guidance, while still urging masks for higher-risk areas and for people with symptoms. Local Safety: A 12-year-old girl died after being hit by a school bus in Haverhill; police say the crash involved a motorized scooter.
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