AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoRural Hospital Care: Sen. John Hoeven and Rep. Julie Fedorchak introduced bills to extend North Dakota’s Frontier Community Health Integration Project (FCHIP), a Medicare demo that gives critical access hospitals more flexibility for skilled nursing, telehealth, and ambulance costs. Prescription Drug Costs: North Dakota AG Drew Wrigley urged consumers to file claims in a $96.5 million multistate settlement tied to alleged generic drug price-fixing, covering eligible purchases from May 2009 to Dec. 2019. Child Safety: North Dakota HHS reported nearly three-quarters of checked child car seats had at least one misuse in 2025, with officials encouraging families to get help during Child Passenger Safety Week. Public Health Alerts: State agencies reminded residents to avoid contact with bats and report dead bats for rabies testing as fall migration increases activity. Workforce & Care Capacity: Gov. Kelly Armstrong announced a new Department of Workforce Development and named Katie Ralston Howe as the first workforce commissioner to streamline training and services. Community Health Support: Sanford Bismarck and Bismarck State College partnered to strengthen surgical tech training, with a donation of operating room beds for hands-on learning. Mental Health in Sports: A North Dakota-linked push is working to reduce stigma around athletes’ mental health and encourage people to reach out for help.
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