AGP Executive Report
Last update: 17 minutes agoMeasles Alert (Valencia County): New Mexico health officials confirmed an unvaccinated child in Valencia County tested positive for measles and is recovering at home, bringing the state’s 2026 total to 19; officials listed possible exposure sites in Belen (including Building Blocks Learning Center, a Walmart near the I-25 bypass, and Presbyterian Urgent Care) and urged people to check vaccination status and watch for symptoms for 21 days. Suicide Trends (NMDOH): Preliminary state data show suicide rates in New Mexico fell 19% from 2024 to 2025, reaching the lowest single-year rate in decades (19.2 per 100,000), with officials pointing to reduced stigma, 988, and increased behavioral health funding. ACA Coverage Fight (Raoul/Coalition): New Mexico Attorney General Raoul joined a multi-state effort asking a federal appeals court to uphold a ruling blocking Trump-era changes that would make it harder to keep Affordable Care Act coverage, potentially raising costs and the number of uninsured. Maternal Care Access (Medicaid Cuts Study): A new analysis warns rural residents may face longer drives for childbirth if Medicaid changes reduce coverage, raising risks for both mothers and babies. Food Security (SNAP Tech): States are rolling out chip-enabled SNAP EBT cards to reduce theft from skimming and cloning, with benefits automatically transferring to new cards. Water & Health (Archbishop Wester): Archbishop John Wester urged action on New Mexico’s drought and water care, linking water policy to access to safe drinking water and healthier local food systems.
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