AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoMedicare Access: Hundreds of lawfully present immigrants in Connecticut face losing Medicare coverage by January after federal eligibility changes that limit benefits to green card holders and certain groups including people from Micronesia, Palau and the Marshall Islands—sparking calls for state action. Coral & Ocean Health: Palau International Coral Reef Center (PICRC) shared its climate-smart coral restoration work at a Taiwan symposium, highlighting heat-tolerant corals and Palau’s ocean stewardship. Immunization Access: Micronesia Mall in CNMI will host a free back-to-school immunization clinic for uninsured children ages 4–18, plus TB skin tests not included, with required documents and parent/guardian ID. Nutrition Assistance Lawsuit: A federal judge allowed a Saipan resident’s Nutrition Assistance Program due-process lawsuit to proceed, after he said his fair hearing request over food-benefit calculations was ignored. Public Health Equipment Fundraiser: Guam Memorial Hospital Volunteers Association launched a 2026 raffle to raise funds for wheelchairs and a newborn auditory screening device for Guam’s only public hospital. Climate Resilience & Health Research: Guam’s Guma’ Tinemtom continues building population health research through the Guam National Health Interview Survey, expanding household participation to guide future health programs. Marine Protection Survey: National Geographic Pristine Seas begins a Samoa expedition to survey biodiversity across newly protected marine areas, supporting ocean protection plans that underpin food and livelihoods.
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