AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoMedicaid & coverage shakeups: Roughly 15,000 documented immigrants across New England are set to lose full Medicaid coverage Thursday, with New Hampshire among states expecting thousands to lose comprehensive benefits—raising fears for hospitals and community health centers as more people turn uninsured. ACA rebate checks: The Treasury has started mailing one-time $500 Affordable Care Act refunds to more than 950,000 enrollees in 30 states, including New Hampshire, tied to federal marketplace “user fees,” though analysts dispute the “overcharged” framing. NH Medicaid premiums delayed: New Hampshire is holding off on Medicaid premium charges while it waits for federal approval and guidance on how new federal cost-sharing rules may interact with the state’s system. Workplace discrimination case: A federal judge kept a transgender workplace discrimination case alive against Christian-owned Turbocam Inc., rejecting dismissal and leaving key issues for trial. Public health & safety: FDA reports an expanded E. coli and Salmonella outbreak linked to alfalfa sprouts from Everything Sprouts LLC, with cases now in New Hampshire and 16 states total. Community health & environment: Salem officials plan a public meeting on tackling cyanobacteria at Arlington Mill Reservoir, citing phosphorus runoff as a driver. Health policy & access: A counseling compact update shows more states can allow licensed counselors to practice across state lines, aiming to ease mental health provider shortages.
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