AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoHospital & Recovery Expansion: St. Cloud’s Granite Ridge Recovery Center is reopening after an $8 million renovation, adding 48 inpatient beds plus outpatient and counseling services for mental health and substance use, with an average 28-day stay. Prescription Drug Costs: Michigan AG Dana Nessel is urging consumers to check eligibility and file claims tied to multistate settlements over allegedly inflated generic drug prices. Medicaid Fraud Crackdown: Minnesota AG Keith Ellison announced charges against nine Medicaid providers, including a Duluth therapist accused of submitting more than $2.2 million in false claims for care allegedly never delivered. Healthcare Access & Mergers: HealthPartners and Essentia Health announced plans to combine, framed around improving access, quality, and affordability. Public Health & Safety: Minnesota’s Lyme disease bill signed into law and Wisconsin’s measles outbreak now tops 200 confirmed cases in southwest Wisconsin. Medical Innovation: EyeCool Therapeutics added University of Minnesota ophthalmologist Dr. Richard Lindstrom to its board as it prepares for a U.S. clinical program for precision ocular cooling. Workforce & Care Infrastructure: Maple Grove Hospital plans a $500M expansion, signaling continued investment in local capacity.
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