AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoMeasles Alert: Minnesota cases rose to 160, up 21 in a week; Todd County accounts for 136. Health officials urge residents to check that their MMR vaccinations are up to date. Medicaid Access: The federal government is withholding $112 million in payments to Minnesota, while the state has won approval for a Medicaid reentry waiver aimed at supporting people returning to the community. Care Workforce: Minnesota’s health care industry reports nearly 21,000 job openings. In Becker County, extended paid leave has left about 10% of a nursing home’s staff away and forced the facility to limit resident numbers. Rural Care: About 126,000 Minnesota women of childbearing age live in counties without hospital birth care, a share that has grown 48% since 2010. The state’s nursing home count is also declining as concerns about care quality mount.
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