AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoDisaster Relief for Health Care: TRICARE authorized temporary prescription refill waivers for Kansas beneficiaries through Oct. 12 after flooding and severe weather, with instructions to use a TRICARE retail network pharmacy or contact Express Scripts if labels are missing. Food Safety Alert: An E. coli and salmonella outbreak tied to packaged produce/sprouts has sickened more people and added hospitalizations, with FDA/CDC investigating specific sprout products and urging customers to discard or return recalled items. Community Health Access: Northeast Regional Medical Center expanded services to include vascular surgery, adding more specialty care locally. Caregiving & Safety at Home: A Leawood police officer found an injured resident after following a dog that barked for help; the resident had been down for more than three hours. Public Health & Prevention: Kansas communities are organizing vaccine and health-focused events, including walk-in mammograms and local clinics for October awareness efforts. Health Costs & Drug Prices: Kansas is included in a coalition seeking court approval of a $400 million settlement with Sandoz over alleged generic drug overcharging and competition limits. Volunteer Support: Volunteer Kansas is collecting items and names for “Presents in a Package” to send holiday care packages to deployed Kansas service members.
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