AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoHealthcare Policy Watch: Idaho lawmakers reviewed a Montana model for controlling health insurance costs, including reference-based pricing tied to Medicare rates, as Idaho weighs options amid rising premiums and growing demand for mental health and substance use care. Reproductive Health: An Idaho OB-GYN describes how the state’s abortion ban is affecting patients—insurance denials for miscarriage care and out-of-state travel for certain mid-pregnancy diagnoses. Public Health Access: Southeastern Idaho Public Health is offering free hepatitis C, HIV, and syphilis testing across September with same-day results. Hospital Ownership: Surgery Partners completed the sale of its ownership interests in Idaho Falls and Mountain View-area hospitals to Intermountain Health, updating guidance as it shifts toward short-stay surgical care. Food Safety: FDA issued a nationwide recall of certain tea products containing ashwagandha root, flagged as an unsafe food additive. Community Health & Wellness: Boise Image Enhancement Centre highlights perimenopause-related skin changes, pointing to fluctuating estrogen affecting collagen and hydration.
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