AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoMedicaid Work Requirements: Nebraska Medicaid recipients are bracing for May 1 changes that require some enrollees to work, train, or go to school, with patients like Omaha’s Schmeeka Simpson worried about losing coverage over paperwork and technical glitches. Reproductive Health After Dobbs: A new JAMA study finds abortion bans are linked to fewer, less effective miscarriage medication-management steps in 14 states—showing how restrictions can spill into miscarriage care. NIH Lab Scrutiny in Montana: New disclosures and whistleblower claims are renewing concerns about biosafety at NIH’s Rocky Mountain Laboratories in Hamilton after an employee was allegedly exposed in incidents involving deadly hemorrhagic fever viruses. Local Health & Care Access: Oregon cleared a Compassus–Providence home health and hospice joint venture, aiming to expand services statewide, including in underserved communities. Montana Infrastructure: A $700M Heartland Fiber Project would add a Denver-to-Chicago high-capacity route spanning seven states, including Montana, to support growing data center demand.
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