AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoHIV & Harm Reduction: A UCSF researcher warns that cuts to San Francisco harm-reduction services are coinciding with rising overdose deaths, including among people with HIV. Flu Season: California’s flu season is starting early, with H1N1 driving hospital rates to their highest in more than a decade; Los Angeles County has reported two flu-related deaths. Coverage: Open enrollment for 2027 health plans begins Nov. 1, giving Californians without affordable job-based coverage a chance to compare options and check eligibility for subsidies. Worker Safety: California is poised to ban quartz countertop production and installation after 668 silicosis cases were linked to fabrication dust; the danger comes from cutting the stone, not simply having it in a home. Access to Care: Watsonville Community Hospital is considering closing its labor and delivery unit, while UCLA Health has cut specialty care for thousands of Medi-Cal patients. Fraud: Federal authorities charged 15 people in an alleged $2 billion California health care fraud scheme.
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