AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoMedicare Physician Pay Under Scrutiny: A House Health subcommittee hearing today will dig into Medicare physician payment instability under MACRA, with lawmakers citing how “doc fixes” haven’t stopped uncertainty that can ripple to patient access. Eastern Shore Resilience Rules Delayed: Accomack County tabled an environmental zoning ordinance tied to new state flood/sea-level requirements after concerns that land-disturbance study costs could hit small homeowners hard. VDOT Herbicide Fallout: VDOT is preparing a report after a herbicide-spraying incident damaged vegetation in northeastern Clarke County, including well-known wildflowers. Data Centers vs. Communities: Henrico posted a public notice for pedestrian-safety upgrades on Nine Mile Road, while elsewhere local governments keep tightening data-center rules amid growing scrutiny. RGGI Deadline Looms: Virginia is set to finalize regulations to rejoin the cap-and-trade program, with market price swings raising worries about power-bill impacts. Boating Safety Push: Virginia wildlife officials are warning Memorial Day weekend boaters about life-jacket rules and penalties as summer traffic ramps up.
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