AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoNursing Home Oversight: CMS ownership records show The Green House Cottages of Poplar Grove in Little Rock is run by Mark Kelly Thompson 2020 Children’s Trust and earned a Q1 2026 overall CMS rating of 1, below the Arkansas average of 3.4, with no reported fines or penalties that quarter. Public Health Alert: A boil order was issued for parts of Alma after a water main leak on Dean Springs Road; residents are told to boil water for one minute and discard ice made with unboiled water. Mental Health Workforce: Utah is continuing its Youth Mental Health Corps expansion, and Arkansas is set to join the next school year as the near-peer training model scales to more states. Veterinary Care Access: Arkansas State University’s new vet school in Jonesboro is preparing for its inaugural class of 120 students this fall, aiming to address underserved rural counties. Pharmacy Policy Fight: CVS sued Tennessee over the Fair Rx Act, a move tied to PBM rules; Arkansas previously faced a similar measure that was paused by a federal judge. Safety & Violence: Arkansas State Park Rangers shot and killed a machete-armed man near Pinnacle Mountain State Park; a separate Saline County club shooting left one teen dead and two others injured.
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