AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoMedicare Advantage Network Shake-Up: CarolinaEast Medical Center in New Bern says it will drop UnitedHealthcare and Blue Cross Blue Shield Medicare Advantage plans for non-emergency care starting July 1, citing “unsustainable” payment policies, denials, and reimbursement delays. Energy Megamerger: NextEra Energy agreed to buy Dominion Energy in an all-stock deal worth about $67B, aiming to create the world’s largest regulated electric utility and serving roughly 10 million customers across Florida, Virginia, North Carolina, and South Carolina—fuelled by AI-driven power demand. PFAS Fight: The EPA proposed rolling back drinking-water limits on four “forever chemicals,” while delaying parts of the compliance timeline for others. State Politics: North Carolina Republicans are pushing four constitutional amendments to the November ballot, including a “right to farm” and a proposed income tax cap. Public Safety: Animal control is urging caution after two fox bites near Chapel Hill; officials say testing is needed to determine rabies risk.
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