AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoHealth Care Fraud: Federal prosecutors charged 15 people in Los Angeles in alleged schemes involving nearly $2 billion in false health care claims, including what they called the largest substance-abuse treatment fraud case they have prosecuted. Separately, California says it filed 103 criminal cases against Medi-Cal providers. Infectious Disease: San Diego County is investigating a fourth tuberculosis case linked to Southwest High School and will offer free testing to students and staff. In Los Angeles County, a medical examiner’s office employee tested positive for Legionnaires’ disease after the bacteria was found in a cooling system. Overdose Prevention: San Francisco reported its first fatal overdose involving MGM-15, a kratom-derived opioid sold in smoke shops and gas stations. Seasonal Health: Flu cases are rising earlier than usual on the West Coast; Los Angeles County has reported its first flu deaths of the season as experts urge vaccination. Ballot Measures: Proposition 40 would impose a one-time 5% tax on billionaires, directing most revenue to health care and the rest to education and food assistance. Medicaid: A Bakersfield Medicaid patient criticized Rep. David Valadao’s vote for federal cuts, warning that stricter eligibility rules could threaten coverage for Central Valley families.
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