AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoMedicaid Spending Watch: New Castle providers billed $3,369 for pathology and lab procedures in 2024 (+53.2%); Milford hit $22,897 for the same category (+144.3%); Ellendale’s medicine services and procedures rose 33% to $1,693; Newark’s enteral and parenteral therapy climbed 9.3% to $38,639; Magnolia’s ambulance/transport services jumped 278.5% to $27,299; and Seaford’s durable medical equipment claims reached $3,701 (+24.8%). Opioid Enforcement: The U.S. Justice Department announced a $50 million settlement with Walmart over alleged unlawful opioid prescriptions, with claims tied to “pill mill” concerns and internal “refusal to fill” warnings. Election Rules Fight: A federal judge temporarily blocked a USPS vote-by-mail rule, saying compliance was “practically impossible” and posed disenfranchisement risk; Delaware is among the states in the coalition. Delaware Politics & Voting: Early voting for Delaware’s 2026 primary starts Sept. 2, with party selection rules extending to Sept. 15 for some voters. Energy Prices: Diesel hit a low of $5.19 in Sussex County (week ending Aug. 22), while Delaware County’s cheapest reported diesel was $5.09. Sports/Local Interest: The Eagles begin trimming their roster to 53 by the Aug. 30 deadline, with possible trade/waiver ripple effects.
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