AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoDisease Watch: The U.S. has lost measles elimination status after more than 5,400 cases this year, with over 590 hospitalizations and at least six deaths. San Diego County is also reporting rising mpox cases and expanding public health outreach. California Food and Water Safety: A pumpkin-farm E. coli outbreak has killed one person and sent three children to intensive care; after recent storms, officials warned of dangerous bacteria at Los Angeles beaches. Health Care Access: California froze new enrollment in Astiva Health Medicare Advantage plans after the insurer fell short of required reserves. Federal changes also threaten health insurance subsidies for 29,000 Bay Area immigrants, while Sutter health workers plan informational pickets over staffing, wages and AI. Health Funding: Voters rejected Proposition 40, a proposed billionaire tax supporters said could raise about $100 billion over five years to help offset federal health care cuts. Local Prevention: The San Gabriel Valley Mosquito and Vector Control District won a statewide award for treating 1,475 fire-damaged Altadena pools to reduce mosquito-borne disease risks.
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