AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoOrgan Donation Safeguards: A BMJ report highlights a Kentucky case where organ retrieval was paused after staff noticed movement, raising questions about how “death” is determined and how safeguards work. Gender-Affirming Care Funding: New Mexico says it will keep covering gender-affirming care for minors with state funds after a federal Medicaid rule bars federal dollars for those services. Colorado River Water Cuts: Federal guidelines finalize 2027-2028 reductions, with lower-basin states facing cuts while upper-basin states avoid conservation mandates—renewing pressure in the Southwest as Lake Powell and Lake Mead hit record lows. Public Health Policy & Vaccines: A New Mexico column criticizes recent federal childhood vaccine changes, including splitting MMR into separate shots and expanding “shared decision-making.” Food Safety: The FDA upgraded a nationwide egg recall to the highest risk level over salmonella, with distribution including New Mexico. Healthy Aging Tech: UNM and the state health authority launched a free “Vive Bien/Live Well” app for seniors to track cognition, mobility, nutrition, and more. Screwworm Response: The U.S. resumes livestock imports from Mexico under tight controls as New World screwworm risk remains a concern for Texas and New Mexico. Privacy in Driver Data: A judge temporarily blocks the Trump administration from accessing sensitive personal data for 17 million commercial drivers. Local Health Access: A Santa Fe father’s ICE detention is being challenged after charges cited by the agency were dismissed. Wildfire Support: Frijoles Fire containment rose with rain helping crews, and the New Mexico National Guard remains on standby.
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