AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoFederal Policy Shift on Youth Gender Care: The Trump administration directed federal agencies to stop funding gender-transition procedures for people under 18 at federally funded hospitals and medical schools, a major reversal of the prior HHS approach. School Immunizations: CDC data show kindergarten vaccine coverage slipping again while exemptions hit a record 4.2% nationwide; Connecticut is listed among states with higher MMR coverage, but overall trends remain concerning. Connecticut Attendance Effort: CT leaders marked five years of LEAP, a home-visiting program credited with cutting chronic absenteeism from 23.7% to 16.4%. Local Health Access: Connecticut is expanding state-funded methadone vans to rural towns to reduce long travel for opioid treatment. Public Health & Safety: A Berlin manufacturing fire sent smoke through a facility after a spark ignited cooling oil; no hospitalizations reported. Hot Car Tragedy: A Connecticut father was charged after his 1-year-old died in a hot car at a strawberry farm. Navy Readiness Scrutiny: Reports of deteriorating conditions aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln are drawing renewed attention and denials from Navy leadership.
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