AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoStimulant Treatment: UNM has launched a 12-week program at Albuquerque’s MedMark Five Points clinic, offering incentives for stimulant-negative tests to support methadone patients who also use methamphetamine or cocaine. Diabetes Prevention: The state health department is urging New Mexicans to check their risk and seek screening; free programs can help prevent or manage type 2 diabetes. Child Care Safety: New Mexico suspended the Tijeras Early Learning Academy’s license after a visit raised serious health and safety concerns. A one-year-old died in a choking incident at the center in September, and the family has sued. Medicaid Access: New Mexico plans to let enrollees identify their tribal status on applications, but states’ differing checks could still put Native people’s coverage at risk despite a federal exemption from upcoming work rules. Insurance Costs: New Mexico is among at least 11 states using its own funds to lower ACA marketplace premiums in 2027, and plans to offset the loss of enhanced federal subsidies.
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