Medicaid Access in Jeopardy: New federal rules under the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” are already starting to strip Medicaid coverage from some lawfully present immigrants, with KFF Health News estimating more than 281,000 people across nine states and Washington, D.C. could lose coverage in October—raising fears of treatment delays for chronic conditions. Local Health Impact (Micronesia Link): In Los Angeles County, officials say Medi-Cal eligibility for some noncitizens is changing, but people from the Compact of Free Association nations (including Micronesia, Palau, and the Marshall Islands) who meet specific criteria may remain eligible. VA Care for Palau, FSM, Marshall Islands: A new GAO report says veterans in the Freely Associated States still face major barriers to U.S. VA health care, with no VA facilities locally and costly travel to Guam or Hawaii; VA is moving toward limited expansion like local care reimbursement, telehealth, and medicine delivery. Climate & Preparedness: Pacific leaders at UNGA pushed for faster climate action and adaptation finance, while Guam’s NWS warned of a potentially volatile typhoon pattern as El Niño strengthens. Community Health & Safety: Guam’s coalition is marking Family Violence Awareness Month with events aimed at supporting survivors and prevention.