AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoInsurance & drug costs: Indiana lawmakers are pushing patient-first pharmacy rules meant to stop insurers and pharmacy benefit managers from blocking manufacturer assistance from counting toward deductibles and out-of-pocket maximums—an effort aimed at getting discounts to patients instead of “middlemen” profits. Child care access: The YMCA of DeKalb County won a $100,000 grant to expand early learning classrooms, adding seats for hundreds of children amid a statewide child care crunch. Public health watch: The USDA issued a listeria alert for headcheese sold under the Daisy Brand name, tied to an Illinois illness investigation. Health equity & workforce: IUP’s osteopathic medicine push took a step forward as the school earned pre-accreditation and removed “proposed” from its college banner. Community health concerns: Martindale-Brightwood neighbors and an environmental group sued to stall an Indy data center plan, arguing it could harm public health and the environment. Justice system: An Elkhart man accused of murdering a 20-month-old was found competent for trial, with a June 1 start date set.
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