AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoSNAP Help After Storm Outages: North Dakota HHS says SNAP households that lost food because of June power outages lasting more than four hours can apply for replacement benefits, with reporting due within 10 days via email, phone, mail, or local human service zones. Tobacco Cessation Push: ND Quits is promoting Quit Week with support options including medications and counseling, noting nicotine addiction is a chronic condition and quitting alone is harder. Women’s Health Update: Essentia Health Fargo is now offering the Acessa procedure for uterine fibroids, a minimally invasive radiofrequency option for heavy, painful periods. Cancer Screening Funding: ND HHS is launching a $1.5 million opportunity to expand access to mobile mammography in rural and underserved western North Dakota. Food Access Rules: ND is rolling out SNAP Healthy Choice guidance for retailers, including webinars to help stores comply with upcoming restrictions. Public Health Alerts: Emerado residents were told not to use city water after a watermain break, pending repair and testing for possible contamination. COVID Test Settlement: Attorney General Brenna Bird announced a $4.87M multistate GS Labs settlement over overpriced and delayed COVID-19 tests, with restitution available to affected consumers.
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