AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoMedicaid Access in Focus: A new Health Affairs analysis says federal rules could cut Medicaid payments to doctors and hospitals in 17 states, including Nebraska, by $50B+ total—raising fears providers will see fewer Medicaid patients. Data Privacy: Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers announced a multistate $2.3M settlement with Labcorp over a 2019 data breach tied to its debt collector, AMCA, affecting 27.5M people nationwide and 9,777 Nebraska residents. Opioid Safety: Central Community College in Kearney held “Save a Life Day” with free naloxone kits and overdose-prevention info, partnering with Two Rivers Health Department. Childcare & Poverty: Omaha launched an anonymous citywide childcare survey as part of its anti-poverty plan, aiming to lower childcare costs and improve healthcare access. Youth Protection: Nebraska’s DHHS plans to launch a redesigned TANF Employment First pilot in October, shifting from compliance to individualized coaching and training. Juvenile Abuse Lawsuit Barrier: A report highlights how hard it can be for families to sue Nebraska over alleged abuse by state employees at the YRTC-Kearney.
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