AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoFood Safety & Public Health: Oklahoma’s Cyclospora outbreak keeps climbing, with OSDH reporting 172 confirmed/probable cases and 12 hospitalizations as officials continue tracking produce links; FDA updates also say a Taylor Farms lettuce test was a false positive, but the recall remains in place and consumers are urged to check affected products. Medicaid Oversight: Oklahoma AG Gentner Drummond is investigating the Oklahoma Health Care Authority after reports of an alleged international scheme that fraudulently enrolled thousands in Medicaid; OHCA says it moved quickly to disenroll people and says no taxpayer dollars were lost. Drug Pricing & Competition: Oklahoma’s AG praised a proposed FTC settlement with CVS Caremark aimed at boosting transparency and reforming PBM pricing/rebate practices to help lower prescription costs. Weight-Loss Drug Safety: Despite end of GLP-1 shortages, a “secret shopper” study found compounded Ozempic/Zepbound versions still widely available in Oklahoma, raising concerns about sterile compounding practices. Community Health Access: Rose State College is expanding nursing training with a new simulation lab, while Woodward Free Health Clinic is set to host a free appointment-only community health event. Health System Capacity: With the Red Cross reporting a near-25% national blood supply drop, local blood drives are being promoted in the region.
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