AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoBehavioral Health Access: Hawaiʻi was selected for the Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic (CCBHC) Medicaid Demonstration Program, a CMS/SAMHSA effort to expand mental health and substance use treatment with sustainable Medicaid funding, led locally through DOH and Med-QUEST. Disaster Recovery Support: FEMA is opening in-person recovery centers for residents affected by the Kona low storms, with a June 14 deadline to submit applications and help available for people who can’t easily apply online. Storm Readiness: Hawaiian Electric urged customers to prepare ahead of hurricane season, noting how downed trees and debris commonly drive outages and sharing grid-hardening steps. Maternal Care Affordability: More women are turning to doulas as the gap between care and affordability widens, with research cited on improved outcomes for supported births. Community Health & Safety: Honolulu firefighters rescued a wayward hiker from Mt. Kaʻala without injuries, and police reported a fatal Mililani crash that killed a 76-year-old passenger. Food Safety: Hawaiʻi DOH warned about a national recall involving Champion Foods Motor City Pizza Co. 5 Cheese Bread due to possible salmonella contamination.
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