AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoRabies Alert: Rhode Island has recorded 46 rabies-positive animals so far this year, nearly double the 2021–25 annual average of 25. Health officials say they don’t know what’s driving the increase; recent cases include raccoons in Pawtucket and North Smithfield. Health Care Overhaul: Attorney General Peter Neronha is proposing to replace the state’s health agency structure and create a public insurance option. The plan would need General Assembly approval and could launch in 2028. Coverage Costs: HealthSource RI says state subsidies will help eligible residents afford 2027 plans after federal discounts expired. Open enrollment runs through Jan. 31. Safe Drinking Water: Testing found PFAS above Rhode Island’s limit in 37 private wells near Provident Place in Coventry; more results are pending. Maternity Care: Newport’s birthing center coalition will meet Nov. 9 to discuss efforts to sustain and expand the service, which Brown University Health says needs $4.9 million in annual funding.
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