AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoObamacare refunds: The White House says it will send $500 health care rebate checks to nearly 1 million Americans in 30 states, including Mississippi, aimed at people who paid full ACA premiums after alleged “user fee” overcharges. Public safety training: In Bolivar County, the Sheriff’s Office and DSU police joined the Mississippi Attorney General’s Office for victim-rights training, including guidance on support and medical-test aid for eligible victims. Jackson homicide case: Jackson police arrested Jacques Ratliff in the death of Tasia Fortune, after the state medical examiner ruled her hanging a homicide; officials say the case remains active with more arrests possible. Food safety alert: The CDC says a Cyclospora outbreak linked to recalled lettuce is over after nearly 13,000 illnesses, but the FDA says its investigation continues. Clean water ruling: A federal appeals court upheld that Mississippi residents don’t have a constitutional right to clean drinking water, following the Jackson lead-contamination lawsuit. Healthcare workforce pipeline: AccelerateMS-funded programming is opening doors to healthcare careers in the Mississippi Delta. Telehealth funding: UMMC received a $4.25 million federal telehealth award to expand patient transport and access.
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