AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoHoward County Access: A new provider-forum roadmap identifies 65 barriers to care and offers 25 recommendations, targeting emergency-room overcrowding, gaps in primary and behavioral health care, workforce shortages and fragmented services. More than 300 residents contributed input. Care Expansion: University of Maryland Medical System has broken ground on a new outpatient care center in Towson, while Garrett County’s health department has expanded hours at its Grantsville office. Coverage and Treatment: Maryland’s 2027 health insurance open enrollment is underway. A federal court ruling blocking Medicaid work requirements for medically frail enrollees offers a reprieve for people with serious health needs. Public Health: A study found higher methadone and buprenorphine doses during pregnancy were not linked to worse newborn withdrawal, reinforcing guidance that pregnant patients should not stop medications for opioid-use disorder.
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