AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoTelehealth Privacy & Billing Crackdown: The FTC, with California and Utah, sued Hims & Hers, alleging it charged patients for prescription subscriptions without consent and made cancellation hard, while also sharing sensitive health data with ad tech firms like Meta and Snap despite privacy promises. Ocean Health Warning: Los Angeles County issued beach water use warnings at five spots after bacteria levels exceeded state standards, urging people to avoid entering the water. Disability Rights in Jails: The 9th Circuit revived an ADA lawsuit by a Butte County inmate who says he was dragged because he was denied mobility aids. Long Covid Update: A major study cited in coverage estimates Long Covid affects about 1 in 6 people, with Southern California among the higher-rate areas. Hospital Leadership: Children’s Hospital Los Angeles named Andrew Costandi as Anesthesiologist-in-Chief and department chair, effective Aug. 1. Medi-Cal & Reentry Care: Coverage highlights new Medicaid-before-release efforts in some states aimed at reducing overdose deaths after incarceration.
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