AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoFlu Season: Colorado’s first reported child death from flu this season comes as hospitalizations and respiratory illnesses rise. Local respiratory data is now available, and health officials urge residents to take prevention seriously. Food Access: Food banks across Colorado are struggling as SNAP benefits drop for 40,000 residents, adding pressure for households already facing rising food costs. Rural Care: Solvista Health received $1.39 million from the state to improve rural health outcomes, while Southwest Health System secured $1.15 million through a rural health program. Hospitals and Coverage: Montrose hospital is cutting staff, citing $25 million in unpaid insurance claims. Coloradans are also getting an early look at 2027 health plans and prices, with insurance increases hitting the Western Slope especially hard. Public Health: Pueblo West reported a wastewater leak involving nearly 250,000 gallons that were not fully disinfected; the city says water is safe but advises people to avoid Pest House Gulch and Wild Horse Creek. Ballot Health Stakes: Colorado voters are weighing measures that could affect reproductive health access and children’s health, including Proposition 133 and Amendment 82.
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