AGP Executive Report

Hospital Care: A New York teenager is living in hospitals because there is nowhere else for her to go, highlighting gaps in care and placement for children with complex needs. Dementia: New research projects annual global cases will rise from 11.4 million in 2023 to 24.7 million by 2050. Northwell’s Liron Sinvani called the trend an urgent crisis and said women face particular risks. Measles Prevention: New York has declared a statewide emergency as cases rise, while counties step up outreach and vaccination efforts. Food Security: The state is expanding nutrition-assistance outreach and rolling out $26.4 million in food aid amid federal SNAP changes. Heart Health: A new call to close the gender gap in cardiac care says women remain underrepresented in research, leaving important differences in symptoms and treatment poorly understood.

Food Assistance: New York is expanding SNAP outreach and rolling out $26.4 million in food aid as federal rule changes threaten support for residents. Measles Response: Tompkins County remains measles-free despite a statewide rise in cases, as New York’s emergency response continues. Coverage: A proposed bill would restore Essential Plan coverage for 450,000 New Yorkers. Vaccines and Research: Mount Sinai received a five-year, $20.7 million award to advance vaccines against respiratory threats; separately, New York’s attorney general is suing over changes to the childhood vaccine schedule. Mental Health: New York City has launched a website to help residents find mental health care, while the state is directing suicide-prevention funds to rural counties.

Medicaid Care: New York’s Health Home Coalition is seeking a $29 million boost to care-management funding, including a 15% rate increase. The program serves more than 188,000 Medicaid members with complex physical and mental health needs and aims to prevent avoidable hospital visits. Measles Watch: More than 100 cases have been reported across 22 New York counties this year. Clinton County officials urge residents to check their vaccination status; the county has no reported cases. Support for Older Adults: NYSOFA expanded its partnership with ElliQ, committing $2.1 million over three years to provide AI companions for older New Yorkers facing loneliness and isolation. HIV Drug Fraud Case: A Queens pharmacy owner is accused of stealing more than $31 million from Medicaid and New York’s AIDS Drug Assistance Program. Prosecutors allege patients were paid to fill prescriptions and some were pressured to sell back their HIV medicines; the defendant is presumed innocent.

Measles Alert: New York declared a statewide emergency as cases rise, while neighboring Pennsylvania reported its sixth measles-related death and more than 1,100 cases. Vaccine Policy: New York Attorney General Letitia James is suing the federal government over changes to the childhood vaccine schedule. Mental Health Access: New York City launched a website to help residents find mental health care. Cleaner Air: Congestion pricing has been linked to a 13% drop in fine-particle pollution in NYC. Health Insurance: A report says New York saved residents $1.6 billion on health insurance, highlighting the state’s approach as other states face rising coverage costs.

Vaccine Policy: New York Attorney General Letitia James sued RFK Jr. over changes to the childhood vaccine schedule, challenging federal policy as measles cases rise. Measles Response: The state declared an emergency, while Putnam County officials prepared for an outbreak. Mental Health Access: New York City is bringing community mental health services through its Mental Health Connect initiative. Cleaner Air: Congestion pricing has been linked to a 13% drop in fine-particle pollution in NYC. Care System Strain: City EMS workers say they are struggling to make ends meet, raising concerns for a workforce central to emergency care.

ICE Detention: Lawyers for Oscar Belgal say the man shot in the neck by an ICE agent in New York is still in custody with the bullet lodged in place, numbness and hearing problems. They say he urgently needs specialized surgery and has not eaten in detention. Measles: New York has declared a statewide emergency as cases rise; Putnam County health officials are preparing for a possible outbreak. Cleaner Air: NYC congestion pricing has been linked to a 13% drop in fine-particle pollution, a potential public-health gain for city residents. Safer Smoke Shops: A probe found banned kratom products, including some containing a dangerous substance, being sold in NYC shops without ID checks. Care Access: New York is moving to exempt Bronx residents from new Medicaid work rules, citing unemployment above the federal threshold.

Cleaner NYC Air: A Columbia-led study linked congestion pricing to a 13% drop in fine-particle pollution in the zone during its first year, alongside fewer vehicles entering the area. Flu Watch: Walgreens reports cold- and-flu medicine purchases up 21.7% from a year ago, while CDC measures still show low national flu activity—sales can also reflect other illnesses and stocking up. Eye-Care Access: A review of 747 New York-area hospital transfers for eye emergencies found about 41% led to no intervention, highlighting gaps in access to specialists and the need for better triage. Measles Emergency: New York has declared a statewide disaster emergency as cases rise; health officials are urging vaccination. Medicaid Rules: State officials say Bronx residents will be exempt from new Medicaid work requirements because borough unemployment exceeds the federal threshold.

Measles Emergency: New York has declared a statewide disaster emergency as cases rise, while local health officials prepare for further spread and urge vaccination. Medicaid Access: The state is moving to exempt Bronx residents from federal Medicaid work rules, citing unemployment above the required threshold. Smoke-Shop Safety: A New York investigation found kratom products in city shops, including some reportedly adulterated with a dangerous opioid-like substance; an underage reporter was offered kratom without ID. Emergency Response: New York City EMS workers say staffing shortages are worsening as ambulance response times hit a record high. Mental Health Support: New York is continuing plans for an LGBTQ+ crisis line, even as the future of the national 988 service’s specialized option remains uncertain.

Measles Emergency: New York has declared a statewide disaster emergency as cases rise, mobilizing a broader response amid outbreaks in the Southern Tier and Finger Lakes. Youth Drug Safety: A Post investigation found banned kratom products for sale in NYC smoke shops; an underage reporter was offered the drug without being asked for ID, and some products were described as “gas station heroin.” Emergency Care: NYC EMS workers say low pay is driving staff away as ambulance response times hit record highs, raising concerns about access to urgent care. Coverage at Risk: New federal Medicaid work requirements could leave as many as 900,000 New Yorkers without coverage starting in January 2027.

Measles Response: New York remains under a state emergency as cases rise, with health officials warning the virus has gained a foothold in rural communities. Infant Safety: Erie County health officials urged families to follow safe-sleep guidance after seven infant deaths in two months. Emergency Care: NYC ambulance response times have hit record highs amid an EMS staffing shortage, raising concern about delays for urgent calls. Community Health: New York Blood Center received $300,000 for a mobile blood-collection unit in Queens, while state officials are working to support families affected by PANS/PANDAS. Prevention: New York State surpassed the national breast cancer screening goal, and a study linked city congestion pricing to a 13% drop in air pollution in Lower Manhattan.

Measles Watch: Two unvaccinated people have tested positive in Oneida County as New York’s measles emergency continues. Statewide cases have topped 100, and health officials are urging vaccination. Infant Safety: Erie County health officials are urging safe-sleep practices after seven infant deaths in two months. Hospital Access: The American Hospital Association and safety-net hospitals, including one in New York, are suing to block a proposed 340B drug-rebate program, warning it could add costs and strain care. Women’s Heart Health: A new initiative launched in New York City aims to make breast-artery calcium findings on mammograms routinely reported, helping flag possible heart-disease and stroke risk. Medicare Monitoring: A proposed federal payment rule could disrupt at-home blood pressure and glucose monitoring for rural patients if clinics can no longer rely on outside staff.

Measles Emergency: New York’s disaster declaration comes as cases rise, mostly in under-immunized rural communities. Health officials are urging vaccination as the virus gains a foothold in the state. Emergency Care: NYC ambulance response times have hit a record high amid an EMS staffing shortage, raising concerns about delays when residents need urgent help. Prevention and Safety: New York has exceeded the national breast cancer screening goal for a second year. A new school-by-school map also lets families check lead test results for their school’s water. Cleaner Air: NYC congestion pricing is linked to a 13% drop in air pollution in Lower Manhattan. Health Coverage: A New York state senator has proposed free health care for every child from birth through age 19.

Measles Outbreak: New York’s disaster emergency comes as cases surpass 100 statewide. Oswego County reported a second case, involving an unvaccinated adult who lives with the first patient; health officials say the public risk there is low and urge vaccination. Patient Safety: An unlicensed Bronx wellness-clinic operator faces a murder charge after a patient died following an anti-aging injection. Emergency Care: NYC ambulance response times have hit a record high amid an EMS staffing shortage, raising concerns about timely care. Mental Health: State mental health advocacy chief Liz Breier received an award for advancing peer support and giving people with lived experience a stronger role in shaping services.

Measles Emergency: New York has declared a statewide disaster emergency as cases top 100, with the Southern Tier and Finger Lakes among the hardest-hit areas; health officials are urging vaccination. Early Flu Season: Flu has reached regional spread earlier than usual, and state officials recommend getting vaccinated by the end of October. Two more Legionnaires’ disease cases have also been reported in New York, following outbreaks that sickened 117 people and killed nine this year. Emergency Care: NYC ambulance response times have hit record highs, including for life-threatening calls, amid an EMS staffing shortage. Medicaid Access: Up to 900,000 NYC enrollees could be at risk of losing coverage when new federal work rules take effect in 2027. Community Wellness: Brooklyn nonprofit Brown Babies n’ Books has distributed more than 2,000 books and broadened its programs to include maternal wellness.

Measles Emergency: New York has reported 108 cases this year, mostly in rural communities with low vaccination rates. Gov. Kathy Hochul’s disaster declaration expands who can administer measles vaccines as officials work to contain the outbreak. Fatal Injection Case: A Bronx grand jury indicted an unlicensed practitioner on murder and other charges after he allegedly gave a Riverdale woman an NAD+ injection; she died about an hour later. Medicaid Fraud: A Queens pharmacy owner and his businesses face charges over an alleged $31 million scheme involving kickbacks and fraudulent claims for HIV medications. Care Capacity: A growing nursing-home bed shortage is worsening hospital-capacity problems in Rochester and the Finger Lakes. Cancer Screening: New York exceeded the national breast-cancer screening goal for a second year.

Measles Emergency: New York has declared a disaster emergency after cases climbed to 108, largely in under-immunized rural upstate communities. State health officials are mobilizing as the outbreak gains ground. Queens Health Alert: Two Legionnaires’ disease cases at North Shore Towers prompted hot-water testing and shower warnings for residents at higher risk. Food Safety: A recall of about 122,000 cases of Gatorade over undeclared yellow dyes includes products sold in New York and New Jersey; the FDA warns of possible health risks for some consumers. Consumer Health: Starbucks faces a lawsuit alleging its “sugar-free” protein drinks contain sugar, with some listed at up to 21 grams. Buyers in New York are among the plaintiffs. Youth Care: New York City plans to direct nearly $9 million from its gender-affirming care fund to nonprofits serving minors as some private hospitals scale back services.