AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoPancreatic Cancer Breakthrough: A phase 3 trial reported a major survival improvement for metastatic pancreatic cancer patients taking a daily pill targeting KRAS, a rare win in a notoriously hard-to-treat disease. Medical Debt Relief: A growing number of hospitals are using “presumptive eligibility” to automatically screen patients for charity care and wipe out bills before they spiral into debt. Disability Rights Policy: A federal judge backed a move to remove “integration” language from Section 504 disability rules, a shift advocates call a threat to independent living. Delaware Health Access: Highmark Health Options’ Milford Health and Wellness Day connected residents to free screenings and services, including women’s health and mental health resources. Rural Care Funding: Delaware Tech received a $25,000 Metallica Scholars Initiative grant for HVAC training, and Delaware’s rural health centers continue receiving federal support for tech and mobile care. Local Clinic Expansion: Centerville Clinics plans a larger Uniontown site next spring with expanded behavioral health and a full-service pharmacy. Public Health Watch: Researchers found microplastics at every Delaware River watershed site tested, raising concerns about contamination and wildlife impacts. Health Insurance Refunds: The Trump administration began mailing $500 ACA refund checks to nearly 1 million people in 30 states, including Delaware, for alleged federal exchange “user fee” overcharges. Drug Pricing Claims: Delaware’s AG-linked generic drug settlement effort urges eligible consumers to file claims for certain generic purchases. Cancer Patent Update (Delaware Court): A Delaware federal court opinion found Liquidia infringed United Therapeutics’ inhaled treprostinil patent tied to PH-ILD.
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