AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoHealth Policy: UnitedHealth says it will drop prior authorization for 1,700 service codes starting Oct. 1, including many tied to home health and durable medical equipment—aimed at cutting delays and admin burden for Medicare Advantage and commercial members. Public Health: A new push from Sen. Susan Collins highlights rising tick-borne illness concerns, calling for stronger research, prevention, and education as Lyme cases climb. Food & Drug Safety: The DOJ, with the FDA, sued Gold Star Distribution to stop operations over alleged long-running unsanitary conditions at its Minneapolis warehouse, including rodent and bird contamination tied to regulated products. Mental Health: Hennepin County secured a SAMHSA grant renewal to expand its 24/7 youth mental health stabilization services, targeting gaps that can send young people to ERs or out-of-home placements. Community Care: Dakota County’s youth mentoring waitlist tops 37 kids, with one 13-year-old described as eager for a consistent adult mentor. Injury & Safety: A shooting near the Mary Tyler Moore statue left a man in critical condition, and an I-90 rollover in Freeborn County sent an 86-year-old passenger to Mayo Clinic Health System.
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