AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoSNAP Data Fight: The U.S. Justice Department sued Kentucky, along with Minnesota, Michigan and Pennsylvania, demanding states hand over five years of SNAP applicant records to the USDA as part of a crackdown on waste and fraud. Kentucky Clinic Funding Pressure: Kentucky Gov. Beshear announced cuts affecting medical and dental services for more than 1,000 adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities, plus a 4% reduction in Medicaid reimbursements for Home and Community-Based Waiver programs—prompting calls for lawmakers to restore funding. Food Safety Alerts: The USDA issued a public health alert for raw boneless chicken breast sold at Kroger and Fred Meyer in nine states, including Kentucky, due to an undeclared allergen (eggs) on mislabeled packages. Public Health & Prevention: Mercy Health–Lourdes Hospital held a lung cancer screening day in Paducah, highlighting low-dose screening options for eligible Kentuckians, including no-cost screenings through the Kentucky Lung Cancer Screening Program. Weather & Health Risk: Richmond Mayor Robert Blythe declared a state of emergency over excessive rainfall and flash flooding, citing threats to residents’ health and safety. Community Recovery: Volunteers of America Mid-States opened Freedom House in Owensboro, a residential recovery program letting pregnant and parenting women receive treatment with their children.
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