AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoMaternal Health Support: Missouri is expanding maternal healthcare options, including Medicaid-covered doula visits (up to 6) to help new moms navigate labor and postpartum care. Long COVID Reality Check: A new JAMA Network Open AI study estimates about 1 in 6 Americans who had COVID develop long COVID—far higher than current federal tracking. Food Safety & Inspections: Recent Missouri restaurant inspections flagged serious sanitation problems, including improper food handling and pest issues. Public Health Listening: Kirksville is hosting a community health listening session with the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services to shape future local programs. Healthcare Access & Costs: Coverage highlights how hospital consolidation can raise prices, and how Medicaid work requirements are straining state budgets—often hitting health care hard. Community Health Infrastructure: A new Kirk-Tran stop at the health department aims to reduce transportation barriers to care. Safety in Focus: Multiple Missouri crash reports include serious injuries and deaths, underscoring ongoing roadway risk for residents.
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