Medicaid Nursing Home Eligibility: A Florida widower was denied nursing home Medicaid over a $68 monthly income gap, highlighting how “income cap” states can block coverage unless families use a Miller Trust (Qualified Income Trust) to route income and qualify. Rural Health Funding: Mississippi is awarding more than $104M through the Rural Health Transformation Program for rural hospital upgrades, including monitoring, maternal health gear, cybersecurity, telehealth, and an AI-enabled care project spanning multiple counties. Medicaid Drug Pricing Push: Trump announced all 50 states (including Mississippi) will join a “most-favored-nation” Medicaid drug pricing plan, aiming for major savings and lower costs for Medicaid programs. FDA Recall Alert: FDA issued a Class II recall for certain hand soaps sold in 15 states due to possible bacterial contamination, urging vulnerable people to check products and follow guidance. Public Health Watch: California health officials warned of a measles case tied to travel from Chicago to Los Angeles by train, urging vaccination. Local Health & Safety: Fans at Mississippi football games were urged to stay hydrated due to heat risks and at least one heat-exhaustion check. Community Health Tech: MGCCC will host an inaugural Gulf Coast AI Summit focused on how AI is affecting healthcare and small businesses.