AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoMedicaid & immigration: More than 1,000 immigrants in Maine will lose Medicaid coverage starting Oct. 1 after federal changes tied to the 2025 budget law, with advocates calling it punishment for immigration status rather than need. Health care access: CMS approved Maine’s Whole Person Care Waiver, expanding MaineCare support for people during reentry from jail/prison and creating a new path to reimburse traditional healing services for eligible Wabanaki health programs. Politics & budgets: A multistate lawsuit led by California AG Rob Bonta—including Maine—challenges Trump’s “pocket rescission” plan to withhold about $810 million in congressionally approved funds; a federal watchdog also says the move was unconstitutional. Community & culture: Dresden residents remembered Sharon “Shari” Lilly for decades of kindness and town service, with plans to honor her. Local civic life: Glocester and Foster school committee races are heating up with new faces in Glocester and multiple candidates in Foster. Food & fun: A new directory maps 1,800+ independent donut shops nationwide, including a Vermont cider donut route timed for fall foliage.
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