AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoHealthcare Contract Fight: UnitedHealthcare and Brown University Health are again at odds over Medicare Advantage reimbursement and prior authorization, leaving about 1,900–2,000 Rhode Islanders without in-network access to Brown physicians. Offshore Wind Legal Pressure: Rhode Island AG Peter Neronha and other states are preparing to sue the Trump administration over offshore wind lease cancellations and related actions, with lawmakers and advocates arguing projects are key to grid reliability and local business. Seafood Innovation: Rhode Island is part of a $15M NSF “Seafood Engine” effort to modernize New England commercial fishing, aquaculture, and seafood processing with new tech and workforce development. Banking & Local Business: Washington Trust reported stronger Q2 results, while BankFive VP Scott Correia earned a Providence Business News 40 Under Forty award. Conservation & Coastal Economy: Oystercatchers are rebounding in Rhode Island and across the region after a decade-plus, multi-state conservation push. Energy Costs at the Pump: Gas prices in the region are climbing back above $4 as crude oil rises amid renewed U.S.-Iran tensions. Public Health & Pets: Gov. McKee signed a law creating a framework for veterinary telemedicine in Rhode Island.
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