AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoACA Coverage: Open enrollment starts Nov. 1, and Arizona premiums are expected to rise nearly 28% on average. Compare plans carefully: some insurers are exiting, and automatic replacements may change doctors or drug coverage. Medicaid Access: A federal court blocked the administration’s restrictive definition of “medical frailty,” protecting medically vulnerable Arizonans from losing coverage under new work rules. Animal Health: Arizona confirmed its first New World screwworm case in a Cochise County dog. Officials urge daily checks of pets and livestock and temporarily restricted animal movement near the case. Valley Fever Research: A new drug developed at the University of Arizona shows promise, though a vaccine remains ahead. Food Support: Phoenix is offering SNAP application help as benefit cuts make it harder for some families to afford food.
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