AGP Executive Report
Last update: 32 minutes agoMedicaid & fraud: Anchorage group home operators Kyle and Molly Bates and employee Peyton Love were indicted in a $14.7M Medicaid fraud scheme, alleging fraudulent billing to Alaska Medicaid from 2019 to 2024. Native health funding: The Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium is set to receive a $400M federal settlement over unpaid healthcare support costs, a major win for access and workforce investment. Public health risk: CDC reports the drug-resistant fungus Candida auris is spreading across the U.S., with cases rising in healthcare settings and in many states. Rural access under threat: The Trump administration is again threatening cuts to the Essential Air Service program, which funds flights to rural Alaska communities for medical access and travel. Care & community: Anchorage’s Walk to Remember honors families who’ve experienced pregnancy, infant, or child loss this Saturday at Providence Alaska Medical Center. Wellness & prevention: Alaska will now regulate its own hazardous waste under an EPA handoff to the Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation, aiming to better protect human health and the environment. Mental health response: A Massachusetts law enforcement leader will speak in Anchorage at the Arctic Visions Psychedelic Conference, focusing on human-centered approaches for first responders. Nutrition recall: Bettergoods pistachio nut butter sold at Walmart is under recall in multiple states due to salmonella risk.
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