SNAP Accountability: USDA says SNAP payment errors hit 10.62% nationwide in fiscal 2025, totaling about $10.1B, and states above a 6% threshold could face new cost-sharing penalties starting in October 2027—Idaho is flagged as having the second-lowest error rate in the country. Cybersecurity & Kids’ Dental Care: MCNA Dental reached a proposed multimillion-dollar settlement tied to a 2023 LockBit ransomware attack that affected nearly 9 million people, with payments up to $2,500 per class member and two years of data monitoring. Local Health Milestone: Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center marked the 1st birthday of “miracle baby” Logan Ames, a 22-week micro-preemie who survived after major NICU complications. Community Health Access: AARP awarded $160,845 in Community Challenge grants to 12 Idaho organizations for livability projects supporting older adults and residents’ mobility, safety, and connection. Public Health Safety: Idaho residents are reminded what to do if they find a bat indoors—avoid bare-hand contact and contact a healthcare provider or local public health district for rabies risk guidance. Healthcare Tech: DeepHealth received FDA clearances for new breast imaging AI features, including arterial calcification assessment and prior exam integration to support earlier detection. Rural EMS Pressure: InvestigateWest reports ambulance agencies in Idaho are struggling with staffing and funding, sometimes delaying response times when help is needed.