AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoKratom Safety: Mississippi lawmakers heard testimony on tighter rules for kratom products after two Oxford deaths linked to products found at the scenes. Families urged statewide safeguards, while speakers distinguished traditional kratom from potentially dangerous synthetic compounds. Federal Health Policy: Democrats’ takeover of Congress could bring efforts to restore Affordable Care Act and Medicaid funding and lower premiums and drug costs. Any changes would face President Trump’s veto power; new Medicare payment rules also affect physicians, hospitals and home health providers. Child and Family Support: Advocates and state leaders met in Biloxi to strengthen Mississippi’s response to child abuse, including prevention, investigations and victim support. In Hinds County, a proposed juvenile probation approach puts family intervention at the center, with one former youth describing the impact of a supportive social worker. Care for Veterans: A Mississippi judge urged expanding veterans’ treatment tracks in intervention courts, which address substance use and trauma-related needs as alternatives to prison.
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