AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoMedicaid Changes: Carroll County Memorial Hospital is helping patients prepare for new Missouri Medicaid rules taking effect Jan. 1, 2027. Some adults may need to meet community engagement requirements, and eligibility reviews will become twice yearly. Care Innovation: Centene CEO Sarah London says Medicaid members often miss out on health care advances and sees AI as a chance to improve access for the company’s 26 million members. Maternal Health: More than half of Missouri is a maternity care desert, limiting access to critical pregnancy care. Reproductive Health: Mobile clinics on opposite sides of a Jefferson City street illustrate the divide over a ballot measure that could repeal Missouri’s abortion-rights protections. Medical Costs: A Kansas City-area teacher’s unpaid surgery bill led to a lawsuit, reflecting a wider problem: a new study finds more than a quarter of U.S. adults have medical debt. Medicare: Open enrollment runs Oct. 15 to Dec. 7; Missouri SHIP offers free help comparing coverage at 1-800-390-3330. Local Care: A new counseling practice has opened in Fayette’s Keller Building, while St. Louis County health officials urge residents to avoid wild birds after bird flu cases.
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