AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoLead and kids’ health: Rhode Island-linked research highlights how scientists are using AI to redesign bacteria that could help bind lead—an ongoing public health threat from old pipes that can cause permanent neurological damage. Dental equity: A new national map flags where children face the worst tooth decay rates, with big gaps tied to where kids live. Insurance costs and access: Rhode Island’s own prior-authorization fight is in focus as a new report argues federal rules stalled reform—while the state moved ahead with a three-year ban on insurers requiring prior approval for in-network primary care orders. Medicaid and disability work: Reporting shows how Medicaid income caps can force disabled workers to choose between a job and the home care that makes work possible. Mosquito-borne risk: Rhode Island officials confirmed West Nile Virus in mosquito samples in Cranston, Providence, and North Providence, keeping the statewide risk level high. PFAS in wells: Tiverton residents are pressing for answers after PFAS was found at very high levels in private wells near the fire station area. Kratom crackdown: The Healey administration issued an emergency order targeting kratom products, citing serious health risks and inconsistent potency. Measles watch: A measles map shows cases rising as federal vaccine guidance changes raise concerns about immunity gaps.
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