AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoRural Birth Care: About 126,000 Minnesota women of childbearing age live in counties without hospital labor and delivery services, up 48% since 2010. A public hearing is also planned on Sanford Luverne’s inpatient maternity closure. Long-Term Care: Minnesota has fewer nursing homes and worsening care: facilities with the lowest federal rating rose from 34 in 2019 to 64, while the statewide total fell from 376 to fewer than 340. Coverage and Funding: The federal government is withholding $112 million in Medicaid payments to Minnesota as MinnesotaCare renewals get underway. Measles: Todd County now reports 115 cases as Minnesota’s outbreak continues to grow. Food Safety: Two sprout-related outbreaks ended this month after sickening 111 people; one was traced to alfalfa sprouts distributed by a Minneapolis company.
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