AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoLead Poisoning Prevention: CDC spotlighted American Samoa’s new Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention work, noting that in 2025 local DOH leadership built the program from scratch, testing 500+ young children and setting the territory’s first lead surveillance baseline. Medicaid Outreach: The Medicaid Office is visiting villages and launching “Medicaid Wellness” podcasts to push prevention for non-communicable diseases with local providers. Infectious Disease Capacity: A new CDC-linked grant notice brings $250,586 to strengthen epidemiology, lab, and infectious disease surveillance in American Samoa for the next year of a five-year project through 2029. Public Health Collaboration: The Two Samoas Public Health Summit opened, focusing on preparedness, surveillance, response, and cross-border work on issues including lymphatic filariasis and obesity research. Immunization Access: Reports say COVID-19 shots for children are delayed in some places, raising concerns for vaccine access through federal programs that also include American Samoa. Opioid Settlement Scrutiny: Lawmakers questioned why opioid settlement funds aren’t clearly reflected in the FY2027 budget, with finance officials citing about $1.6–$1.7 million in the account while a strategy is still being developed. Health & Care Access: A letter urges more transparency on Medicaid funding for elderly residents and people with disabilities after federal approvals for personal care and home health aide services were described as hard to enroll locally.
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