AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoHealth Policy & Tech: South Carolina’s ACA enrollment dropped sharply after enhanced federal subsidies expired, with the state among the biggest losers in a new 50-state breakdown—highlighting how coverage changes can hit residents fast. Medical Billing Reform: A new SC law (HB 3739) requires hospitals to provide patients an electronic itemized bill in plain language starting Jan. 1, 2027—aimed at cutting surprise charges and errors. Biopharma & Local Growth: Rock Hill’s Planning Commission advanced a rezoning for an Octapharma plasma fractionation plant, a move backers say could bring major jobs and investment. Cybersecurity: AssuranceAmerica says a breach exposed data for 6.9 million people, including driver’s license numbers and possibly Social Security numbers. STEM Education: SCETV’s STEAM Camp in Columbia spotlighted student-made projects—from “Goldfish Brains” to “Green Sardines”—showing hands-on engineering and creative storytelling. Space/Defense Tech: A NATO summit update included a U.S. push for more defense spending and talk of Ukraine producing Patriot missiles via a U.S. license. Science Discovery: Sea anemones may use a protein-based antiviral strategy that flips a key immune “alarm” concept, offering fresh clues about how immunity evolves. Public Safety: A new analysis ranks South Carolina among the states with the highest fatal SUV-related pedestrian death rates.
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