AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoRural Health Funding: North Dakota will receive more than $206 million in its second year of federal Rural Health Transformation funding—the nation’s largest state increase—bringing potential five-year support to $1 billion. Maternal and Child Health: The state is also getting more than $360,000 over two years for services supporting mothers, children and families. Birth Care Access: A new regional analysis underscores the challenge: 84% of North Dakota’s rural counties and half of its urban counties had no hospital obstetric care in 2024. Bakken Health Rules: The EPA proposes easing oil and gas restrictions in North Dakota, while health advocates warn weaker methane safeguards could threaten public health. Public comments are open through Dec. 16.
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