AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoRural Health Funding: New Mexico Health Care Authority selected six regional hub organizations under its Healthy Horizons effort, with more than $74 million aimed at bringing specialty, maternal, behavioral health, and chronic care closer to rural, frontier, and tribal communities. Suicide Prevention: Albuquerque’s annual Out of the Darkness Walk at Civic Plaza drew families and advocates as New Mexico’s suicide rate dropped 19% from 2024 to 2025, though officials warn the work isn’t done. Infectious Disease Watch: New World screwworm has been confirmed again in New Mexico—now a second case in a Grant County horse—prompting expanded surveillance, fly-trapping, and a 12.4-mile infested zone with animal inspections and movement rules. Maternal Health & Pain Meds: A national analysis found rural women after C-sections were more likely than urban patients to receive opioid prescriptions at discharge. Food Access & Policy: A federal judge permanently blocked SNAP penalties tied to guidance affecting lawful permanent residents, keeping states from facing millions in penalties. Community Health Events: Free skin cancer screenings are available at the New Mexico State Fair via the Sun Bus mobile clinic.
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