AGP Executive Report
Last update: 36 minutes agoHospital/Health Policy: Maryland’s Insurance Administration approved midyear small-group rate increases for CareFirst and UnitedHealthcare, citing higher inpatient hospitalizations and surgeries—though both insurers got less than they requested. Maternal Health: A Montgomery County jury awarded $825,646 to a woman permanently injured during a C-section at Holy Cross Hospital, with the OB-GYN found liable for breaching the standard of care. Food Safety: Maryland expanded a listeria recall tied to Clover Hill Dairy in Mechanicsville, warning residents to check all Clover Hill cheese products for possible Listeria contamination. Community Care: MedStar Health is hosting a community baby shower and resource fair in Landover with screenings, car seat checks, and free supplies for new families. Behavioral Health Funding: Queen Anne’s County commissioners adopted a $230.9M FY27 budget and added $500,000 for school-based mental health services, including rotating behaviorists and middle school support staff. Rural Health: UM Shore Regional Health expanded a rural health leader’s role to oversee population health, case management, and community health initiatives. Healthcare Workforce: Johns Hopkins University laid off about 110 employees after losing some federal research funding, mainly impacting administrative roles. Health Access/Costs: A federal judge blocked parts of a Trump plan that would have tightened how “professional degrees” are defined for graduate student loan caps, affecting nursing, therapy, and public health programs.
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