AGP Executive Report
Last update: 20 minutes agoLocal Health Policy: Gov. Albert Bryan Jr. signed several bills into law in the U.S. Virgin Islands, including measures to expand mental health education and to give parents of children with diagnosed disabilities four hours per month of paid leave for medical appointments, plus a bill tied to disposal of green waste using controlled incineration technologies. Cancer Care in the Community: St. Croix’s Relay for Life marked its 25th anniversary on June 6, with survivors and supporters raising more than $200,000 toward a $300,000 goal and highlighting ovarian cancer survivor Wendy Graham’s message of hope and healing. Medicare Fraud Prevention: Medicare Fraud Prevention Week spotlights how beneficiaries can reduce scams and errors, including not sharing Medicare numbers with unsolicited callers, checking Medicare Summary Notices and Explanation of Benefits, and reporting suspicious activity to the Senior Medicare Patrol. Public Health Preparedness: New York officials described ongoing hospital drills for high-risk outbreaks and disasters, including simulations involving respiratory illnesses and other threats that also involve training partners across Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands.
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