AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoRural Health Funding: Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders announced $149.3 million in federal Rural Health Transformation Program grants for 50 Arkansas projects, including telehealth and care coordination efforts meant to reach all 75 counties. Maternal Care Access: Arkansas Medicaid will cover doula services starting Sept. 1, after legislative approval of the Healthy Moms, Healthy Babies Act; doulas must be certified and enrolled, and rural access will depend on availability. Mental Health Trends: A new Arkansas Center for Health Improvement dashboard shows recorded mental health diagnoses among adolescents (ages 10-17) rose in anxiety, depression, eating disorders, and suicidal thoughts/attempts from 2022 to 2023. Food Safety: The FDA upgraded a cyclospora-linked Taylor Farms de Mexico produce recall to its highest risk level, with cases reported across many states including Arkansas. Local Food Inspections: Pulaski County restaurant inspections cited issues like improper food temperatures and sanitation lapses. Legal/Policy: A federal appeals court upheld Arkansas’ pharmacy benefit manager dispensing-fee rule, rejecting a challenge that it was blocked by federal law. Public Health Coverage Risk: A study warns nearly 20% of eligible adults in Medicaid expansion states may struggle to meet new nationwide work-hour reporting rules, putting coverage at risk. Child Abuse Case: An Emmet man was arrested on rape and battery charges tied to alleged severe abuse of a 4-year-old girl, who remains in critical condition.
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