AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoCancer Care Upgrade: Nebraska Medicine’s Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer Center unveiled a major proton beam treatment device, aiming to make highly precise cancer therapy more accessible for kids and patients across a wide 500-mile region. Medicaid Work Rules: Nebraska is seeking a CMS-approved temporary exemption from Medicaid work requirements for Dawson County, citing high unemployment after the Tyson Foods closure in Lexington. State Policy Ripple Effects: A new federal CMS rule tightens how “medically frail” Medicaid enrollees qualify for exemptions, raising concerns that sicker people could lose coverage. Oncology Workforce: Regional West Physicians Clinic-Oncology welcomed Mark Hancock, MD, expanding its multidisciplinary cancer care team for western Nebraska and nearby states. Privacy vs. Research: Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is pursuing access to identifiable medical records for vaccine-autism research, prompting renewed privacy concerns, including in Nebraska where a nonprofit received major CDC funding tied to data sharing. Community Health & Support: The Cattlemen’s Ball in Cozad is set to raise funds for cancer research, with most proceeds going to the Buffett Cancer Center.
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