AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoHealth Policy & Costs: Connecticut Insurance Department set final 2027 rate decisions, approving average increases of 11.3% (individual) and 15.1% (small group) after cutting insurers’ initial requests, affecting about 220,000 enrollees. Food Safety: CT’s Department of Consumer Protection issued a cease-and-desist to Monroe hot sauce maker Phire in the Hole over botulism risk tied to unapproved processing; specific products were sold locally and are being embargoed. Public Health Research: A UConn Today report flags data center growth as a health issue—air pollution, heavy water use, and noise stress—driven by AI and fossil-fueled power. Infectious Disease Update: CDC says a Cyclospora outbreak linked to recalled lettuce (nearly 13,000 illnesses) is over, though FDA’s investigation continues. Care Access & Prevention: NIH-funded trial data from Connecticut and Texas found many high-risk, criminal-legal-involved participants preferred long-acting injectable HIV PrEP over daily pills. Local Wellness: Berlin passed unannounced tobacco and e-cig retailer checks for under-21 sales, and a Southington bowling fundraiser aims to support Alzheimer’s research. Community Safety: Wethersfield firefighters rescued a kayaker reported struck by a jet ski; she was taken to Hartford Hospital in stable condition.
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