AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoMedicare Changes: About 40,000 North Carolinians will lose their Medicare plans at year’s end as coverage options and drug costs shift. The state’s SHIIP counselors urge beneficiaries to review plans before open enrollment ends Dec. 7. Measles Alert: The U.S. has lost measles-elimination status after more than a year of continuous spread. UNC public health professor Noel Brewer called the outbreak “fully preventable”; most 2026 cases were among people unvaccinated or with unknown vaccination status. Rural Care: North Carolina has received more than $216 million in federal rural health funding. Community Wellness: Moncure Fire’s free health fair Saturday offers blood donation, vision screenings, car-seat safety checks and safe disposal of unused medications. Caregiver Support: Goldston Public Library hosts a free Alzheimer’s Association program Monday on managing holiday stress and caring for loved ones.
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