AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoRhode Island Cannabis Licensing: Regulators reopened Rhode Island’s adult-use cannabis retailer application process after residency requirements were scrapped, with online submissions accepted through Nov. 23 and social equity certification due by Sept. 11. Food Safety: The CDC is widening its probe of salmonella linked to recalled jalapeños, with multiple retail brands and finished products pulled after illnesses tied to Sinaloa peppers. Health Coverage Costs: Rhode Island is among states challenging a proposed 2027 ACA marketplace payment rule that critics say could raise out-of-pocket costs and reduce coverage, including limits on catastrophic plan protections. Homelessness Funding: A federal judge again blocked the Trump administration from diverting Housing First grants, ruling HUD violated federal procedure in attempts to shift money toward short-term housing. Public Health & Climate: NOAA reports July 2026 was the hottest month ever recorded across the contiguous U.S., a backdrop for rising heat-related health risks. School Wellness: Rhode Island’s cellphone-in-schools law is now in effect, but eight districts missed the Aug. 1 policy deadline. Mental Health Care Access: A new push urges banning prior authorization, arguing it delays or denies medically necessary care and drives up costs. Lyme Prevention Tech: A new at-home tick diagnostic (TiCK TEST) promises rapid results by testing the tick for Lyme-causing bacteria.
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