AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoHeart Health: A preliminary study of FDA reports found caffeine- and stimulant-containing drinks and supplements appeared more often in reports of cardiac arrest and heart attacks, particularly among adults ages 18 to 34. SNAP Changes: Virginia’s new rules bar SNAP benefits from buying soda, diet and zero-sugar soda, and carbonated energy drinks; benefits are unchanged, and several other drinks remain eligible. Emergency Care Costs: A Virginia woman with a severe wasp-sting reaction reportedly had to pay $400 upfront for an epinephrine shot, highlighting a gap in access to urgent care for uninsured patients. Care Expansion: U.Va. Health acquired a 55-acre facility to expand outpatient services, while VCU received a $3.8 million NIH grant to explore a new heart-failure treatment approach. Medicaid Access: A federal court blocked the administration’s narrower definition of “medically frail,” which could have made it harder for vulnerable people to qualify for an exemption from Medicaid work requirements.
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