AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoMedicaid Nursing Home Costs: Wyoming lawmakers are weighing a fix to Medicaid rules that force nursing home residents to keep only $50/month for personal needs and $2,000 in assets to stay eligible; critics say the limits are too low, and a draft proposal would raise them to $100 and $5,000, at an estimated $1.3M per year. ACA Marketplace Shift: A new ValuePenguin study finds ACA Marketplace plan selections fell 4.9% nationwide for 2026 as premiums rose 19.7%, with Wyoming seeing a 40.9% drop in new consumer selections—signaling affordability pressure after subsidy changes. Wyoming Boys’ School Lawsuit: A federal judge denied qualified immunity for staff in the first of several abuse-related cases tied to the Wyoming Boys’ School, setting a Nov. 9 trial date for one plaintiff. Local EMS Billing Pressure: In Carbon County, an ambulance service board says more than 30% of trips go unpaid for self-pay patients, with about $470,000 in aging accounts receivable—prompting discussion of how to track down arrears. Suicide Prevention Funding: VA awards $673k to Cheyenne-based organizations for suicide prevention efforts. Clean Water & Community Health: A 20-year partnership in the region highlights how community engagement in watershed restoration can improve lakes and streams—supporting healthier environments that affect public well-being.
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