AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoNew Mexico Behavioral Health: A Legislative Finance Committee report says the state spent about $843.5M since 2022 to rebuild behavioral health, but appointment access problems persist and overdose deaths rose nearly 22% from 2024 to 2025—raising concerns that “investment is not yet matching the outcome.” New World Screwworm Response: After New Mexico confirmed a Lea County dog case, U.S. Reps. Gabe Vasquez and Teresa Leger Fernández backed the Protecting America’s Herds Act to fund training, grants, and inspections to spot and stop the flesh-eating parasite. Physician Shortage Fix: Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham expanded New Mexico’s Health Professional Loan Repayment Program, boosting physician awards to $75,000 a year for up to four years (up to $300,000) to address critical care gaps in most counties. Child Health Watch: A national Kids Count report finds child well-being deteriorated in 29 states from 2021 to 2025, with worsening health and rising child anxiety/depression diagnoses. Public Health Safety: Albuquerque Environmental Health posted its latest restaurant inspection grades, with a mix of green and yellow scores across the June 7–13 period.
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