AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoAbortion Access: A Missouri clinicians’ group is backing Amendment 3, which would roll back abortion protections, even as national data show most doctors oppose abortion bans. The opposing campaign says it has more than six times as many healthcare-provider signers. Children’s Care: Pediatric ICU closures are leaving critically ill children in Missouri traveling farther for care. Separately, Children’s Mercy says about 400 patients could lose ACA coverage at the hospital in 2027 after Medica exits local markets and other plans remain out of network. Drug Costs: Missouri’s attorney general has challenged Eli Lilly’s conditions on hospitals seeking 340B drug discounts, warning the company to stop what he calls unlawful pricing practices. Overdose Risk: State officials are warning about cychlorphine, a synthetic opioid detected in Missouri that may be deadlier than fentanyl. Mental Health: Springfield’s health department and municipal court will spotlight their Jail Diversion Program, which connects participants with alternatives to incarceration.
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