AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoMedicare Funding: A bipartisan bill would address Puerto Rico’s Medicare Advantage payment gap, which leaves the island’s more than 650,000 enrollees funded at roughly 40% below the U.S. average. Children’s Health: Puerto Rico advocates are seeking an exemption from a proposed English-only Head Start policy, warning it could strain providers and disrupt services for the roughly 25,000 children enrolled. Hospital Staffing: Puerto Rico hospitals warn proposed nurse-to-patient staffing ratios could have financial consequences for the island’s health system. Medical Cannabis: A new Puerto Rico law clarifies that workplace protections for medical cannabis patients do not apply while driving. Local Care: Mayagüez is seeking to redirect nearly $1.5 million for municipal healthcare facilities, while officials have also acted following bird flu cases in Lajas and Cabo Rojo.
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