AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoGeneric Drug Accountability: South Dakota and a 43-state coalition are seeking preliminary federal court approval for a $400 million settlement tied to alleged Sandoz/Fougera conspiracy to inflate generic drug prices, with eligible buyers (May 2009–Dec 2019) able to file claims. SNAP Changes: New SNAP benefit amounts and eligibility updates take effect Oct. 1, including higher maximums in most states and a shift that increases state administrative costs. Maternal & Infant Health: CDC data highlights safer sleep steps as sudden unexpected infant deaths remain a major risk, and a new study finds the Black-white infant mortality gap is increasingly driven by sudden unexpected infant deaths. Alaska Public Safety: A 28-year-old Wasilla man died after a motorcycle crash on Fishhook Road; troopers say speed and road conditions were factors. Alaska Wellness & Wildlife: Across Cook Inlet, brown bears are building fat for winter as Fat Bear Week wraps up, with McNeil River sanctuary staff reporting “lots of fat” on bears. Local Health Policy: Alaska Medicaid work and community engagement requirements are set to change next year.
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