AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoRural Care: Missouri secured $218 million in federal funding to expand rural health access and strengthen local providers, as officials also confront a rural maternity-care crisis. Maternal Health: A $1.3 million grant will bring the Count the Kicks stillbirth-prevention program to Missouri and 10 other states, training providers and helping expectant parents track fetal movement. The state is also boosting treatment to prevent substance-use deaths among new mothers. Medicaid: A federal judge’s ruling could make it easier for seriously ill Missourians to prove they qualify for exemptions from new Medicaid work rules. Hospitals are also pressing Congress to reverse Medicaid cuts. Veterans’ Health: State and federal investments are targeting veterans’ mental health, while officials say about half of Missouri’s veterans aren’t using benefits they’ve earned, including health care. Food Safety: Missouri is among 12 states affected by a recall of Kirkland whipped cream that may contain cleaning chemical residue; customers can return affected cans to Costco for a refund.
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