AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoMedicaid Cuts: New federal rules could force three dozen states, including Mississippi, to reduce Medicaid payments to doctors and hospitals by more than $50 billion, raising fears some providers will limit care for Medicaid patients. Kratom Safety Push: After two Ole Miss student deaths, health officials are urging caution around kratom and other substances; the American Kratom Association is also demanding clearer public details and independent testing of “packaged kratom” recovered in the investigations. Lead in Drinking Water: A federal appeals court ruled Jackson residents don’t have a constitutional right to truthful information from officials or a constitutional right to lead-free municipal water, even as families argue children face lifelong harm. CHOICE Arrangements: CMS and the SBA rebranded ICHRAs as CHOICE Arrangements, highlighting a tax-credit model for small businesses that lets workers choose coverage. Public Health & Environment: A new review finds the herbicide atrazine contaminates nearly 25% of U.S. rivers at levels that can harm wildlife and potentially threaten human health. Community Health Access: FEMA awarded more than $72 million across Region 4 for fire and first-responder grants, including nearly $900,000 to Lawrenceburg Fire Department.
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