AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoMedicaid & Homelessness in Montana: New Medicaid work requirements could jeopardize coverage for unhoused Montanans who can’t document work, volunteering, or school—raising fears that people managing seizures, addiction, and homelessness could lose care just as they’re trying to stabilize. Food Safety: A Salmonella outbreak tied to imported jalapeños has expanded to 27 states, including Montana, with hundreds sickened and more recalls widening from restaurant jalapeños to salsa, guacamole, and other grocery items. Cancer Care Access: Intermountain Health says 10 hospitals in Colorado, Montana, and Utah are joining an expanded access program for a new pancreatic cancer drug, daraxonrasib, aimed at patients with advanced disease. Trauma Care: Billings Clinic was reverified as a Level I Trauma Center through 2029 after a review of staffing, resources, and trauma system performance. Wildfire Health: Montana residents continue to deal with wildfire smoke and lingering fire risk, with health officials urging people to limit smoke exposure. Community Mental Health Fundraiser: Whitehall’s Angel Wings Montana Foundation is hosting an 80s-themed event Sept. 26 to support mental health awareness and suicide prevention.
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