AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoRural Access Push: North Dakota Health and Human Services is opening applications for about $2 million in grants to help rural clinics and hospitals buy accessible non-emergency medical transportation vehicles, aiming to cut one of the biggest barriers to care—getting to appointments. Kratom Crackdown: Gov. Kelly Armstrong declared a public health emergency and kratom products are now illegal to sell, possess, or use in North Dakota, with officials citing overdoses and deaths tied to kratom and potent derivatives like 7-OH. West Nile Update: ND confirmed its first human West Nile case of the year in Cass County; health officials say mosquitoes are active and urge bite prevention while pools in multiple counties have tested positive. SNAP Changes Hit Refugees: Federal SNAP restrictions tied to noncitizen eligibility are leaving refugees among thousands of North Dakotans losing benefits, raising concerns about food insecurity for families managing health and resettlement stress. Food Safety Watch: A multistate Salmonella outbreak linked to recalled Mexican jalapeños has expanded to more products and states, including North Dakota, with higher risk for young children, older adults, and immunocompromised people. Public Health Tech Debate: A national report questions whether states should spend big rural-health funds on AI tools when published proof of patient outcome benefits is limited.
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