AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoMedicaid & Reproductive Health: Planned Parenthood and two smaller abortion providers are resuming Medicaid billing for non-abortion services after a federal ban cut them off for much of the past year, a move tied to clinic closures and fewer screenings for breast cancer and STIs. Public Safety: New England police are stepping up highway enforcement this summer, targeting distracted, impaired, speeding, and wrong-way driving. Healthcare Labor: More than 4,500 nurses and clinicians at Mass General Brigham are set for major strike action starting Wednesday, with lawmakers urging UMass Memorial to reach a new contract with nurses. Crime & Courts: A Chinese national has been indicted in Massachusetts for allegedly running a sex-trafficking operation out of apartments in Allston and Brighton. Local Violence: Cambridge is reeling after a DPW worker was shot and killed on July 4; unions are criticizing the city’s decision to end ShotSpotter coverage. Sports & Community: The U.S. World Cup run ended with a 4-1 loss to Belgium, drawing big watch parties in Lawrence. Science & Medicine: UMass Amherst researchers report new lab methods that could speed the search for better tuberculosis drugs. Housing & Veterans: BankFive helped expand Veterans Transition House capacity in New Bedford, adding units for formerly homeless veterans.
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