AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoCollege Sports Overhaul: The Senate advanced the Protect College Sports Act, voting 74-24 to set federal rules on eligibility, compensation, transfers and coaching moves, with NCAA antitrust protections—though House action may wait until after November. Rural Health Funding: Gov. Lamont announced $50M in Rural Health Transformation grants, including $46M for four rural hospital systems (Day Kimball, Sharon Hospital, Windham Hospital, Charlotte Hungerford) plus technical help. State Health & Fraud: CT’s AG Nessel secured a $384M Medicaid fraud settlement with Abbott tied to infant formula compliance failures. AI Regulation in Benefits: CT Comptroller Scanlon rolled out AI rules for insurers running the state employee health plan, effective Jan. 1, 2027. Energy Costs & Rates: PURA again ordered rate cuts after gas-company appeals, while CT regulators approved double-digit health insurance rate hikes for 2027. Business & Growth: NicholsMD opened The Brewtique coffee shop inside its Greenwich dermatology flagship; STRAT7 hired former AmEx insights leader Sarah Guggino to grow financial-services partnerships. Logistics: Xentra Transport will keep same-day delivery rates flat through peak season in the tri-state area. Tourism: Lamont and tourism officials launched the Connecticut Haunted History Trail with 130+ stops statewide.
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