AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoFederal Reserve Shake-Up: The U.S. Senate confirmed Kevin Warsh as the next Fed chair in a 54-45 vote, handing the central bank new leadership at a tense moment for inflation and Fed independence. Medicare Crackdown: CMS is pausing new hospice and home health provider enrollment for six months, aiming to stop fraud that’s been draining Medicare. Healthcare Network Shift (NC): CarolinaEast Medical Center in New Bern says it will drop out-of-network status for certain Medicare Advantage plans starting July 1, citing “burdensome” payment rules and reimbursement delays. State Policy (NC): Gov. Stein signed House Bill 433 to support rural broadband and more resilient water infrastructure. Local Business Pressure: A Winston-Salem lawn care owner says rising gas prices are cutting customers and forcing tough cost decisions. Sports Recruiting: Top247 RB Aiden Gibson committed to Penn State, while Rutgers landed big-framed WR Jamar Taylor.
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