AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoMedicaid & Aging Care: A new primer explains why many older adults can’t choose to “age in place” even when they want to, pointing to gaps in home and community-based services (HCBS) and the extra barriers faced by people with disabilities, low income, and marginalized communities. Deep-Sea Mining Health & Environment: Earthjustice sued the U.S. government to stop plans to auction large areas of water around American Samoa for deep-sea mining, arguing the process must follow the Endangered Species Act and protect critical ocean habitats. Oxygen Supply Disruption (Neighboring Samoa): Samoa’s hospital oxygen shortage that reportedly delayed surgeries, including cancer and kidney procedures, was said to be resolved after oxygen arrived from American Samoa. Dengue Watch (Hawai‘i): Hawai‘i DOH reported another travel-related dengue case on O‘ahu, bringing 2026 totals to seven, and urged residents to eliminate standing water—especially after Tropical Cyclone Lala flooding. Public Health Infrastructure: EPA awarded $800,000 to American Samoa DPW to build a territory-wide stormwater asset inventory and mapping system to improve water quality and public health.
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