AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoWater Crisis: Puerto Rico is starting rotating water shutoffs this week, with more than 180,000 customers in parts of San Juan and nearby municipalities facing up to 48 hours without running water as drought worsens and officials warn there’s no quick fix. Medicare Advantage Push: Governor Jenniffer González-Colón welcomed congressional support urging HHS/CMS to improve Medicare Advantage payment benchmarks for Puerto Rico’s seniors starting in 2028. Clinical Research Boost: The governor signed an executive order aimed at strengthening Puerto Rico’s clinical research capacity and setting up a pilot program for emerging therapies (without routine clinical use). Drug Pricing Accountability: Michigan AG Dana Nessel announced a $400 million settlement in principle with Sandoz over alleged generic drug price-fixing and reduced competition—part of a broader wave of state enforcement. Access & Inclusion: The Miracle League is expanding year-round, fully inclusive sports opportunities for people with disabilities, including Puerto Rico communities. Public Health & Environment: A new report warns seaweed (sargassum) is blanketing Caribbean and Gulf coastlines, harming marine life and tourism—another health and wellness pressure point for the region. Immigration Rights Case: A Puerto Rico woman says ICE detained her using information shared by local authorities, raising concerns about how data-sharing affects health and safety.
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