AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoMedicaid & physician billing tech: MGMA leaders are raising alarms about CMS’s WISeR rollout—downcoding, electronic prior authorization, and AI-style claim review—saying vendors may be delayed, testing is limited, and savings incentives could mean more denials and less access to care. AI governance push: Gov. Wes Moore is teaming with other governors to press for a federal AI framework, arguing states can’t do it alone and questioning what regulators can realistically control. Energy storage for reliability: Maryland’s Public Service Commission advanced 440 MW of new battery energy storage capacity credit awards (Flatiron’s Chalk Point and REV Renewables’ Jade Meadow III) to stabilize the grid and reduce exposure to volatile capacity prices. Defense manufacturing watch: Anduril Industries is expected to announce plans tied to Tradepoint Atlantic in Sparrows Point, with President Trump slated to attend—another sign of Maryland’s defense-tech manufacturing pull. Housing & affordability: Maryland’s housing affordability debate keeps heating up as local rules target algorithmic pricing in homebuying and rental markets. Food industry alert: Frozen berry recalls tied to E. coli expanded again, now involving Walmart and Trader Joe’s products sold in Maryland. Local business: Guinness Open Gate Brewery in Baltimore is set to close Nov. 1 after rising costs.
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