AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoMedicare Advantage Standoff in Rhode Island: UnitedHealthcare and Brown University Health are locked in a stalled negotiation that has left about 1,900–2,000 Rhode Islanders without in-network access to Brown physicians, echoing a similar 2025 fight over rates. Air Quality Emergency: Canadian wildfire smoke pushed air-quality alerts across the Northeast and Midwest, including Rhode Island, with officials urging residents to limit outdoor activity and use masks during peak pollution. Rhode Island Primary Watch: With Sept. 9 primaries approaching, attention turns to the Attorney General race as term-limited Peter Neronha leaves an expensive, competitive field. State Education Update: Rhode Island’s Department of Education says Providence Public Schools has shown measurable gains since the 2019 state takeover, citing improved attendance, test scores, and graduation rates. Local Banking News: Washington Trust plans a new full-service Bristol branch, while Citizens Bank says it is exiting lending ties to private prison operators CoreCivic and GEO. Seafood & Science Funding: Rhode Island is part of a $15M NSF Seafood Engine effort to modernize New England commercial fishing and aquaculture.
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