AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoHealth Policy: Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes sued major health insurers, alleging illegal price fixing that uses MultiPlan data and an algorithm to depress reimbursements, leaving providers to absorb costs or bill patients “in the billions.” Public Health: CDC-linked reporting warns Valley fever is peaking in Phoenix-area summer months, with incidence roughly doubling in Arizona since 2005–2022 and spreading beyond traditional hotspots. AI & Work: A Reuters/Ipsos poll finds 53% of Americans fear AI could put someone in their household out of work, with Democrats more worried than Republicans. Arizona Education: A new National Council on Teacher Quality review says Arizona colleges may not be teaching key reading skills for English learners strongly enough, with only 36% of third graders reading at grade level. Energy & Grid: The Mobility House says it surpassed 100 MW of managed EV fleet charging capacity across the U.S. and Canada, including a new Tempe Elementary School District deployment. Semiconductors: Bangladesh’s semiconductor industry group BSIA held a Phoenix roadshow to connect its talent and companies with Arizona’s “Silicon Desert” ecosystem.
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