AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoRural Health & Schools: Delaware is awarding funding for four new school-based health centers in Sussex County—Nemours (Seaford Middle), TidalHealth (Selbyville Middle), and Beebe (Sussex Central and Georgetown Middle)—to expand preventive, primary and behavioral care where resources are scarce. Measles Watch: Delaware’s confirmed measles cases climbed to 20, all in Kent County, with public health urging vaccination and quick action if exposed. Food Safety: A lettuce-linked cyclosporiasis outbreak is spreading nationwide, with CDC reporting nearly 23,000 cases across 47 states; Delaware residents are still being advised to follow guidance while investigations continue. Healthcare Workforce: Gov. Matt Meyer signed laws expanding pharmacists’ and dental hygienists’ roles and creating a study of a healthcare apprenticeship degree program. Hearing Aid Costs: Delaware lawmakers are considering a bill that would require more private insurance coverage for hearing aids for dependents up to age 26. Community Health Support: Delaware County’s Human Relations Commission was formed to address discrimination in housing, employment, public accommodations and health care. Innovation for Care Access: Innovate Delaware launches as a statewide hub to attract startup investment, including a Rural Health Challenge focused on closing gaps in rural and underserved care.
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