AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoWest Nile Virus Alert: RIDOH and DEM say WNV risk is now high statewide, with new detections in mosquito samples from Providence, East Providence, and North Providence; officials urge residents to prevent bites. Medicaid Watch: A RIPEC report warns Rhode Island Medicaid spending is rising much faster than state revenues, even as enrollment declines, calling for better cost control and transparency. Maternal Mental Health: A reader shares how postpartum depression led to an intensive outpatient program at Women & Infants Hospital in Rhode Island—highlighting the need for accessible care. Senior Support: Westerly Village marked its fifth anniversary and launched a resource guide to help older adults stay connected and age at home. Public Safety: Woonsocket mourns a fatal pedestrian crash on Mendon Road, while West Warwick reports two people struck by a vehicle. Health & Tech: A mother-daughter team is developing a way to make plastics biodegradable and nontoxic using microbes.
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