AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoSNAP Funding Shake-Up: Federal cuts are set to change how SNAP is administered in Tennessee, Mississippi, and Arkansas, shifting more administrative costs to states even though food benefits for families won’t be directly reduced. Medicaid & Maternal-Child Care: Proposed Medicaid cuts could cost billions for maternal and children’s health, raising new concerns for access to care. Nursing Home Rates: A new look at Medicaid nursing home rate cycles finds modest increases for most states, with Mississippi reported as seeing no change—though facility-by-facility impacts can vary. NICU Support in Mississippi: North Mississippi Medical Center Women’s Hospital is collecting donations for its NICU Wee Care Room to help families with long stays. Air Quality Fight: Mississippi joins other Republican attorneys general asking the U.S. Supreme Court to reverse a decision upholding stricter soot pollution limits tied to public health protections. COVID-19 Uptick: CDC data shows COVID activity rising in many states as summer ends, with experts pointing to a recurring late-summer surge. Local Healthcare Spotlight: Picayune leaders and Forrest Health discussed hospital partnerships and plans, including a potential new sleep center. Health & Safety Reminder: Experts say holding urine too long may raise the risk of UTIs by interfering with bladder emptying.
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