AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoMedicaid & GLP-1s: New Hampshire is among states where stricter prior authorization appears to cut diabetes-labeled GLP-1 prescriptions, even as obesity-labeled use holds steady—raising questions about how coverage rules steer patients. Upper Valley surveillance dispute: A crowdsourced map flagged Flock license-plate cameras in Hanover, but town officials say the cameras aren’t there and that the data is wrong. Housing squeeze: A new NH Housing report finds Lebanon needs $47.06 an hour to afford median rent—far above the statewide $25.29—highlighting how high costs push workers out of city centers. Work authorization friction: More NH employers are using E-Verify, but advocates warn the federal database has errors and can chill job applications. Healthcare politics: Nearly 1 million Americans are set to receive $500 ACA refund checks, while lawmakers spar over Trump ads reportedly funded with $20M in Homeland Security money. NH business & growth: Onshore Technologies opened a new Salem manufacturing site; VIVE Collision acquired Above All Collision in Concord. Cybersecurity settlement: Labcorp reached a multistate deal over a 2019 data breach tied to a debt-collector vendor. Gambling bill: New Hampshire’s online casino bill (SB 104) advanced after a narrow Senate vote.
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