AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoMedicaid Dollars in Montana: New state-by-state billing snapshots show Polson Medicaid claims for pathology and lab services at $26,033 in 2024 (up 1.1%), Bozeman enteral/parenteral therapy at $322,148 (up 0.1%), and Butte dental services payments jumping to $119,817 in 2024 (up 296.6%), highlighting how public health funding shifts locally. Disability Rights: Montana advocates are warning that Section 504 protections for people with disabilities—covering schools, hospitals, clinics, and public services—are at risk, with rural access and accommodations on the line. Public Health Alerts: The FDA issued a recall for certain Up & Up baby wipes sold at Target after bacteria were found that can cause serious illness in infants. Food & Safety: Montana’s wildfire outlook flags above-normal risk in parts of the state, while local crash reports include a fatal Coram T-bone crash and a separate I-90 single-vehicle death near Missoula. Animal Health: Montana issued emergency New World Screwworm import restrictions after the pest was confirmed in Texas, requiring extra steps for animals entering the state. Healthcare Access & Workforce: A major UW School of Medicine gift will fund rural and Indigenous medical scholarships across the WWAMI region, including Montana.
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