AGP Executive Report

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Public Safety Tragedy: Inver Grove Heights police say three people died after officers responded to a welfare check; the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension is assisting and the medical examiner will identify the victims and causes of death. Heroism in Health & Safety: A St. Paul mother, Bonnie Pierce, died after rushing back into a burning duplex to save her 4-year-old daughter; the toddler survived and is expected to recover. Addiction Care & Prevention: Duluth’s Harm Reduction Sisters held its seventh Overdose Awareness Day with free Narcan, health resources, and community support as overdose impacts continue. Medicaid Spending Watch (Local): New numbers from the federal Medicaid Provider Spending database show sharp local shifts in 2024 billing—Westbrook’s Procedures/Professional Services rose 64% to $446; Coon Rapids’ Medical & Surgical Supplies jumped to $42,106 (+654%); Sauk Rapids’ Procedures/Professional Services rose 22.5% to $974; and Forest Lake’s Dental Services increased to $913 (+16.8%). Court & Health Policy Context: Minnesota Supreme Court denied Mike Lindell’s recount bid after he missed a payment deadline. Sports-Related Health/Conduct: The NFL placed Broncos linebacker Jonathon Cooper on the commissioner’s exempt list ahead of a domestic violence arraignment, barring him from practice and games while reviewed.

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Vikings 53-man roster: Minnesota keeps 4 QBs, 4 TEs and just 4 edge rushers

Medical And Surgical Supplies billings in Coon Rapids surge to $42,106 in 2024 Medicaid data

Medical And Surgical Supplies billings in Coon Rapids surge to $42,106 in 2024 Medicaid data

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Medicaid outlays for Medicine Services and Procedures rise to $12,912 in Arden Hills in 2024

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Minneapolis Medicaid payments for enteral and parenteral therapy up 52% in 2024

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HERO MOM: Minnesota Mother Dies After Racing Back Into Burning Home to Save Her 4-Year-Old Daughter — Child Survives After Firefighters Find Mom Shielding Her With Her Own Body

Medicaid spending on Medical And Surgical Supplies climbs to $42,106 in Coon Rapids for 2024

Medicaid spending on Medical And Surgical Supplies climbs to $42,106 in Coon Rapids for 2024

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