AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoMedicaid Funding Fight: Georgia health officials say new federal Medicaid rules could swell enrollment by about 100,000 and are asking the Trump administration to raise the federal match for the state’s partial expansion (Pathways to Coverage) from ~67% to 90% to keep it viable. Food Safety Alert: A Walmart-sold tomato soup kit recall is expanding after a possible listeria contamination—3,240 packs of Marketside Tomato Bisque Soup Kits (sold in 29 states, including Georgia) were recalled after a presumptive positive test; no illnesses reported yet. Public Health Watch: CDC reports cyclosporiasis cases keep climbing, with 13,895 lab-confirmed infections since May 1 and most linked to a recalled iceberg lettuce product; FDA has sent inspectors to Mexico to review processing sites. Maternal Health Policy: Georgia’s Medicaid changes and broader coverage pressures are landing alongside a push for tools to reduce childbirth risks, including wristbands used in hospitals. Local Care & Safety: Athens crews and Piedmont Athens surgeons helped extricate a construction worker after a fall into heavy machinery on the Athens Bypass.
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