AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoMedicare Coverage Shake-Up: CarolinaEast Medical Center in New Bern says it will drop out-of-network status for UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage and Blue Cross Blue Shield Medicare Advantage plans starting July 1, citing “burdensome” payment policies, denials, and reimbursement delays; emergency care stays covered and negotiations continue. Food Safety: A powdered milk recall tied to possible salmonella contamination keeps expanding nationwide, with North Carolina consumers urged to check affected products. Health Tech: United Therapeutics says the FDA cleared it to proceed with a clinical study of its pig-derived UHeart xenotransplant, with an initial two-participant cohort. Local Watch: In Nash County, George’s Sauce received an FDA inspection in April with “No Action Indicated,” while Franklin County saw one FDA inspection in April. Public Health: New federal SNAP rules add work/volunteering/training requirements, shifting more admin burden to counties and raising fears of increased food insecurity.
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