AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoCancer Prevention: The American Cancer Society now recommends prostate cancer screening every two years from age 50 for average-risk men, and annually from 45 for Black men and those with a strong family history. Rural Health: Arkansas received a second $207.7 million installment from the federal Rural Health Transformation Program. Baxter Health plans to use program funds toward nurse communication badges and three ambulances. Medicaid: Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders proposed $150 million more for Medicaid and $200 million for a reserve fund. Meanwhile, moving ARHOME enrollees to a new program could take more than six months, and officials say a federal reprieve may be extended. UAMS Research: A $2.06 million NIH grant will support a five-year study of whether stabilizing blood vessels after joint injury can prevent or delay osteoarthritis. Community Care: Arkansas’ community health worker law allows Medicaid and participating health plans to reimburse their services starting in 2027, but advocates say stable funding will be key.
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