AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoTransit Access: Puerto Rico is updating ferry service and planning transit expansions; fares for Vieques and Culebra residents will stay at $2 and $2.50, and officials stressed that reliable service is vital for medical appointments. Medicaid Funding: Health officials say Puerto Rico is seeking a federal funding fix before Oct. 1, 2027, and do not plan to cut Vital coverage. The island expects about $4.2 billion this fiscal year, but without a temporary federal allocation would receive at most $500 million. Rising Power Costs: Healthcare administrators warn high electricity rates threaten hospitals, hospices and other facilities, while community pharmacies say the increases could force closures. Dengue Watch: Florida cases have nearly doubled since September; nationally, 2026 cases are concentrated mainly in Puerto Rico, Florida and American Samoa, according to CDC figures.
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