AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoMedicaid Spending Watch: Chesterfield Medicaid payments for “drugs administered other than oral” hit $1,784 in 2024, up 42.4% from 2023, while Darlington’s “surgery” billing jumped 87.1% to $116 and Piedmont’s surgery category rose 39.9% to $1,188—showing fast-changing local health-care demand. Health Care Costs & Access: Aynor’s pathology and lab billing surged 275% to $3,289 in 2024, and Cheraw radiology payments climbed 15% to $83,509, adding to pressure on state budgets and provider capacity. Housing & Credit Stress: Florida logged 3,277 foreclosure starts in July and ranked among the most foreclosure-affected states, with South Carolina also cited as a top-rate state—an affordability signal for the region’s homebuyers and lenders. Politics Meets Regulation: Trump said he’ll report NBC’s Kristen Welker to the FCC over “fake polls,” while Rep. Jim Clyburn argued Democrats’ priority should be affordability, not impeaching Trump. Local Consumer Fraud: BBB Scam Tracker data put Dillon among South Carolina cities tied for 62nd in July scam reports, underscoring ongoing fraud risk for households and small businesses.
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