AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoRaw Milk Outbreak: Idaho health officials say nearly 60 people have been sickened after drinking unpasteurized raw milk, with at least 45 confirmed cases of campylobacteriosis linked to two dairies in northern and southern Idaho. Insurance Access: A new Georgetown report finds Idaho ranks among the highest in the nation for uninsured kids under age six, with uninsured numbers rising from 7,900 (2022) to 10,700 (2024). Rural Healthcare Pressure: A new report warns 756 rural hospitals are at risk of closing, including 323 at immediate risk, as payer reimbursement delays and compliance burdens strain small Idaho facilities. Housing Affordability: A Sen. Mike Crapo survey of 5,000+ Idahoans highlights renters’ upfront cost burdens and homeowners’ long-term worries about property taxes and insurance, with some lawmakers saying state rules limit local fixes. Local Health & Aging Support: Cambridge, Idaho is set to renovate its senior center after receiving a $245,000 Community Development Block Grant. Legal/Policy Watch: A federal judge is set to hear arguments in a lawsuit challenging Idaho’s abortion ban, and Idaho lawmakers approved ballot language aimed at blocking voters from legalizing marijuana.
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