AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoCyclosporiasis Update: New Hampshire DHHS says 33 Granite Staters have cyclosporiasis this year, with most linked to the Cheshire Medical Center cafeteria in Keene; 24 of 30 confirmed cases involved people who ate at the salad bar, including 18 employees, and two hospitalizations were reported. Youth Detention Oversight: Gov. Kelly Ayotte says more counseling and trauma-informed care are needed at the Sununu Youth Services Center, and the state is moving toward added safety steps like bodycams; the child advocate’s final report on the facility could take weeks to months. Medicaid Nursing-Care Reversal: Families of disabled children reported reduced nursing hours under Medicaid; the state says it is reversing cuts in some cases after receiving confirmations. Doctor Shortage Focus: A New Hampshire physician workforce piece warns the U.S. could face a major physician shortfall by the mid-2030s, with primary care hit hardest—especially in rural and diverse communities. COVID Hearing Fallout: Dr. Anthony Fauci repeatedly invoked the Fifth Amendment in a Senate hearing, refusing to answer questions about COVID-19 decisions and origins; Sen. Maggie Hassan defended him as the hearing being designed to entrap. Medicare/Medicaid Milestone: NH Fiscal Policy Institute marks 61 years since Medicare and Medicaid began, looking at who relies on coverage in New Hampshire and what policy changes could mean next.
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