AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoPublic Health: Oregon Health Authority lifted a fecal-bacteria beach advisory for Curry County’s Mill Beach after follow-up tests showed lower levels, though officials still urge people to avoid water contact in bird-frequented areas. Public Health: OHA also issued (and will retest) fecal bacteria advisories for Oceanside Beach (Tillamook), Siletz Bay (Lincoln), and Mill Beach (Curry), warning against swimming, surfing, wading, and keeping pets out of the water. Healthcare Policy: Twenty-one states plus D.C. sued the Trump administration over a rule that would block federal Medicaid funding for gender-affirming care for transgender youth, with Oregon among the plaintiffs. Healthcare Tech & Costs: The House VA committee voted to subpoena Oracle Health executives after VA EHR contract costs reportedly nearly tripled, raising questions about the modernization deal’s price and oversight. Vaccines: Major U.S. medical groups released updated fall flu and COVID guidance to reduce confusion amid shifting federal recommendations. Oregon Environment & Health: A federal court upheld Oregon’s packaging EPR law in a merits ruling, keeping the state’s recycling framework in place.
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