AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoDengue Outbreak: Florida has reported 540 dengue cases this year, with 282 across Hillsborough, Pinellas and Pasco counties. After heavy rain, Tampa-area officials are expanding mosquito-control efforts and monitoring businesses where standing water can collect. Hurricane Response: Category 3 Hurricane Isaias is bearing down on the Panhandle, where evacuations are underway. Emergency crews are preparing to move hospital and nursing-home patients and respond after landfall. Vaccine Rules: Florida is moving ahead with plans to drop four school and child-care vaccine requirements. Public-health researchers say an online tool estimates the health and economic effects of declining vaccination rates. Insurance Access: A growing dispute between Lee Health and UnitedHealthcare could disrupt coverage for Southwest Florida patients in January. Lee Health says unpaid claims have topped $150 million, with no clear sign of a deal. Medicare Costs: Millions of Americans may need new private Medicare coverage for 2027 as insurers end plans; Florida seniors should check whether their plan is changing and compare options during open enrollment.
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