AGP Executive Report

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Medicaid & nutrition: A new study finds medically tailored meal deliveries can cut emergency visits and hospitalizations for Medicaid patients, offering a potential cost-saver as some programs face cuts and policy uncertainty. Local health access: Shreveport hosted a Heart Health Day with free cardiovascular screenings, EKGs, cholesterol/glucose checks, and prevention education through LSU Health Shreveport and Ochsner LSU Health. Cancer care breakthroughs: A New Orleans doctor helped push a new prostate cancer treatment through approval, and another patient story highlights how ovarian cancer can lead families to BRCA1 testing. Public health & safety: Louisiana residents are also watching federal FDA leadership scrutiny, while Louisiana’s mosquito-control needs remain a major summer health issue. Community support: In New Orleans, an empty building has been turned into a free store offering clothing, household goods, and even birth control for people in need. Health policy watch: Congress is moving on the Protect College Sports Act, a bill aimed at standardizing college athlete rules—an issue with real health and welfare implications for players.

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Sep. 18, 2026

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Sep. 10, 2026

The WellNest launches wellness-only event platform

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Aug. 31, 2026

Louisiana Offshore Fishing Charters launches corporate fishing packages in Venice

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