AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoRural Maternal Care: A new KFF analysis warns that rural hospital obstetrics closures could force many Medicaid patients to drive an hour or more for inpatient maternity care, with longer trips for rural areas than urban ones. Behavioral Health Access: CMU cut six in-person counselors from its Student Wellness Center and shifted more services to telehealth, citing demand patterns and staffing challenges. Suicide Investigation Review: Colorado’s CBI affirmed local authorities’ suicide assessment in the death of CU Boulder student Megan Trussell after an independent review, though her family says it raised more questions than answers. Colorado River Governance: Environmental groups are urging policymakers to act as a new plan for Colorado River cutbacks looms, calling for tribes to be included more meaningfully in basin decisions. Public Health & Safety: Colorado Springs-area reports include a motorcycle crash on Highway 24 that left one dead and another injured, underscoring ongoing road-safety risks. Health Policy Opinion: A Small Business Majority op-ed argues the Colorado Option isn’t meeting small businesses’ needs and hasn’t delivered on premium and competition promises. Drug Safety: In Routt County, synthetic kratom compound 7-OH is linked to two Yampa Valley deaths, with local officials emphasizing the dangers of unregulated substances.
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