AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoHealth-Cost Reality Check: WalletHub’s new look at health-care spending shows big differences by state, with Florida at 44th and the top states spending the most of household income on health care including Alaska (10.08%) and Oregon (9.32%). South Dakota Food Budget Myth: A South Dakota fact brief pushes back on claims that eating out costs $28 more than eating in—researchers found South Dakota’s “eat out” cost is $14.75 vs. $4.18 to eat in. Native Health Workforce: A proposed Indigenous School of Medicine in Rapid City aims to boost Native physician numbers, using culture-centered training and a longer, wellbeing-first approach. Rural Care Funding: The Senate unanimously passed a bill extending the Rural Community Hospital Demonstration for five years, supporting Medicare payment tests to help rural hospitals stay financially stable. Local Health & Safety Context: A Sioux Falls man was sentenced to 100 years after a shooting at law enforcement during a chase, underscoring how quickly health and safety risks can escalate. Care Access Expansion: Aveanna completed its acquisition of Family First Homecare, expanding pediatric home care services in South Dakota and other states.
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