AGP Executive Report

Hospital Price Transparency: The Trump administration warned more than 500 hospitals to post clearer pricing or face penalties up to $2 million a year, aiming to curb surprise costs for tests and treatment. Public Health & Heat Safety: Shreveport and SPAR reopened five cooling centers as summer heat approaches, offering air-conditioned space, water, and rest for residents—especially seniors and kids. Power Resilience: SWEPCO says it’s improved the grid after last year’s outage, including new transmission lines, to restore service faster during extreme heat. Nutrition Access: Louisiana expanded the Louisiana Carrot Initiative statewide at Walmart, giving SNAP shoppers bonus benefits for fruits and vegetables. Maternal/Child Health: Louisiana is also pushing drowning prevention efforts, highlighting how quickly children can drown and expanding swim lesson support. Local Medical Research: LSU Health Shreveport plans a new Class A research space at Mall St. Vincent, backed by an initial $25 million legislative investment. Food Labeling: Gov. Jeff Landry signed a seafood labeling bill requiring clearer labeling when Louisiana seafood is mixed with imports.

Hospital Price Transparency: The Trump administration warned 500+ hospitals nationwide to post required pricing or face up to $2M fines; Louisiana is hit too, with 27 hospitals statewide and six in Southwest Louisiana named. Public Health Access: Shreveport opened summer cooling centers at five recreation sites to protect seniors and people with medical conditions from extreme heat. Diabetes & Food Security: New “food as medicine” research presented at ADA 2026 shows medically tailored grocery deliveries improved blood sugar and reduced food insecurity and sugary drink intake in food-insecure youth. Diabetes Prevention Locally: St. Charles Community Health Center in Luling says its long-running, multi-service model is expanding with a CDC-recognized Diabetes Prevention program. Healthcare Workforce & Equity: North Oaks Health promoted Julie Crockett to lead patient experience and community impact, including growth of its hospital-based food pantry and “Food is Medicine” work. Community Health & Wellness: Cooling, nutrition, and clinic expansion efforts underscore how Louisiana health systems are tackling heat risk and food insecurity.

Hot Car Safety: Louisiana health officials are warning families about triple-digit heat and the “greenhouse” danger inside cars, noting Louisiana’s hot-car death rate is about 2.5 times the national average and most cases involve kids under 3 left behind. Food Access & Nutrition: The Louisiana Carrot Initiative is now available statewide at Walmart and Walmart Neighborhood Market, giving SNAP shoppers a 30-cent bonus per $1 spent on fruits and vegetables (up to $25/month) loaded to EBT. Hospital Price Transparency: The Trump administration sent warnings to 27 Louisiana hospitals, including several in Acadiana, for not posting required pricing information, with penalties up to $2 million. Cancer Screening Update: The American Cancer Society added an FDA-approved blood test option for some colorectal cancer screening patients who don’t use stool or visual tests. Diabetes Risk Tech: A new EHR-based machine learning model can flag adults at highest type 2 diabetes risk up to 10 years early, aiming to target prevention programs better. Public Health Surveillance: CDC’s June outlook says COVID is low nationally but flags possible summer surges in the South and West. Community Health Support: Ouachita Parish Schools is running free summer meals for kids and community members at multiple sites.

Diabetes Drug Watch: Novo Nordisk’s once-weekly CagriSema (cagrilintide + semaglutide) showed stronger weight loss and A1c improvements in phase 3 trials, including for people with type 2 diabetes on insulin, with results presented at ADA 2026 in New Orleans. Health Costs & Access: The Trump administration warned 500+ hospitals nationwide—including Louisiana facilities—to post clearer pricing or face penalties up to $2M annually, pushing more transparency into what patients pay for common tests and care. Public Health & Food: Louisiana’s Carrot Initiative expanded statewide at Walmart and Walmart Neighborhood Market, giving SNAP recipients a 30-cent bonus per dollar on fresh fruits and vegetables. Animal Health: Louisiana tightened livestock entry rules after New World screwworm detections in Texas and New Mexico, with sterile fly releases ramping up to stop spread. Community Health Education: LSU Health New Orleans is part of a federal push to add 40 hours of nutrition education for medical students. Safety Alerts: Louisiana shoppers are urged to check active federal recalls affecting food, household items, and vehicles.

Hospital Price Transparency: The Trump administration warned 500+ hospitals nationwide—including several in Louisiana’s region—that they must post clear pricing or face penalties up to $2 million per year, with enforcement expected to tighten. EMS Workforce: Acadian Ambulance is launching a July 13 EMT class in a 12-week hybrid format for Louisiana residents, priced at $400, with hands-on training and exam prep. Public Health Alerts: West Nile virus was detected early in Texas mosquito pools, and New Orleans officials are also stepping up mosquito surveillance and response after a positive detection. Diabetes & Wellness Research: New studies at ADA 2026 highlight yoga-based Surya Namaskar for type 2 diabetes nerve complications and continued momentum for next-gen diabetes and obesity treatments. Community Care & Access: LSU Health Shreveport med students ran Camp Tiger, a free week for kids and teens with disabilities, pairing fun with real clinical experience. Local Health Leadership Loss: Tammy Vincent, founder of the SANE program at Lake Charles Memorial Hospital, died after a stroke, leaving a major gap in sexual assault care support.

Medicaid & SNAP Oversight: Louisiana lawmakers approved new verification and reporting rules after more than 200,000 people left Medicaid rolls and SNAP enrollment fell by about 168,000, raising concerns that added hurdles could hit families. Hospital Price Transparency: The Trump administration warned 27 Louisiana hospitals to improve public pricing disclosure or face penalties, part of a push to make costs easier to find and compare. Home Care Funding Expansion: PRN Funding says it expanded home-care invoice factoring into Ohio, Minnesota, Florida and Missouri, building on experience serving agencies in Louisiana and other states. Obesity Drug Watch (ADA): Berobenatide trial results highlighted favorable weight and A1c outcomes with a possible shift from weekly to monthly dosing. Public Health in Food Service: In Shreveport and Bossier City, 15 restaurants had three or more critical health violations in late May. Workforce & Local Jobs: Louisiana’s workforce overhaul aims to match big economic investments with better-trained workers, with Northwest Louisiana watching closely. Local Health & Safety: A DWI suspect in St. Charles Parish was attacked by an alligator while fleeing police, and a Baton Rouge mother was arrested after police say she threw her 10-month-old from a window.

Heat Safety: Ochsner LSU Health–Monroe urged Louisianians to “stay cool, stay hydrated” and watch for heat-stroke signs as summer temperatures rise. Food Insecurity: Popeyes Foundation, Feed the Children and the Greater Baton Rouge Food Bank delivered $125,000 in food and essentials to 400 Zachary families as school ends and summer hunger grows. EMS & Community Health: DeSoto EMS won the 2026 Louisiana EMS Municipal EMS Service of the Year award, and Baton Rouge’s Omar Rashid became the state’s youngest nationally registered EMT. Diabetes Care Advances: At ADA 2026 in New Orleans, new obesity/diabetes drug data highlighted next-gen options and better tolerability for people who can’t stick with GLP-1s. Public Health & Policy: Louisiana tightened animal-movement rules after screwworm reached Texas, and a new interstate counseling compact expands access to mental health care across state lines, including Louisiana. Immigration Health Concerns: A second detainee died at a Louisiana ICE facility in less than two months, renewing scrutiny of medical care and conditions.

ICE Detention Oversight: A Georgian man died June 4 at Winn Correctional Center, the second detainee death there in under two months, as a recent inspection cited insanitary conditions, medical-care problems, and excessive force. Public Safety & Health: Police say a Montz man fled a DWI stop, jumped into a swamp, and was attacked by an alligator; he was later arrested after treatment for injuries. Diabetes Care Access: At the American Diabetes Association conference, Louisiana State Police removed diabetes experts who distributed a journal editorial criticizing the Trump administration’s biomedical research cuts. Local Health & Community: New Orleans reported accidental overdose deaths fell 4% in 2025 (282 deaths), but fentanyl was present in 69% of confirmed cases. Family & Wellness: A Shreveport Olympian is bringing plant-based nutrition and fitness games to youth as part of the Healthy Kids Act rollout. Injury Prevention: Louisiana is launching a task force and safety week targeting ATV/UTV crashes, citing hundreds of hospitalizations and multiple annual deaths.

Diabetes Tech & Care Access: A new ADA 2026 study found continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) can improve glucose control for adults with type 2 diabetes not using insulin, using the CONNECT trial to compare CGM vs routine fingerstick care. Obesity Drug Pipeline: Multiple ADA 2026 updates spotlight next-gen weight-loss options, including Novo Nordisk’s CagriSema (amylin + GLP-1) showing significant HbA1c and weight reductions, plus Boehringer/Zealand’s survodutide reporting weight and liver-fat benefits in phase 3 trials. Nursing Home Watch: CMS data for Q1 2026 show Heritage Manor South (Caddo) owned by ACT Investments/Medico with a 4-star overall rating, while Rosewood Nursing Center (Calcasieu) scored 2 with fines/penalties, and St. Bernard Nursing & Rehab (Orleans) scored 2. Public Health & Research Freedom: Police removed diabetes researchers from an ADA New Orleans conference after they distributed an editorial criticizing federal biomedical research cuts. Louisiana Safety Alerts: A Silver Alert was issued for a Port Allen man with a medical condition that may impair judgment; and Louisiana State Police reported a fatal UTV crash in Washington Parish where the driver was unrestrained. Community Health: Saints fans backed a St. Jude fundraiser in New Orleans with podcaster Tom Grossi.

Obesity Drug Pipeline: Boehringer Ingelheim’s survodutide Phase III results add detail at ADA 2026, reporting up to 34% visceral fat and up to 63% liver fat reduction over 76 weeks, with lean mass loss minimized in pre-specified analysis. Diabetes Tech in Louisiana: Dexcom’s CONNECT trial presented at ADA 2026 found CGM (Dexcom G7) lowered A1C by an average 1.6% over 26 weeks in adults with type 2 diabetes not using insulin, with more patients reaching key A1C targets than routine care. Heart Risk in Autoimmune + Obesity: New research in the Journal of the American Heart Association links GLP-1 therapies to fewer emergency visits and lower rates of serious cardiac events in adults living with both obesity and autoimmune disease. Diabetes Care Gap: A major ADA-linked study warns infections are a major, often overlooked “health hazard” for people with diabetes, driving hospitalizations and deaths. Local Health Access: Second Harvest Food Bank and Ochsner Health’s Makin’ Groceries Mobile Market brings fresh, affordable produce to Houma at Leonard J. Chabert Medical Center June 10. Maternal Health Trial in Shreveport: LSU Health Shreveport is enrolling patients in the NIH-sponsored REBIRTH trial testing bromocriptine for peripartum cardiomyopathy. Public Safety: NOPD reports a man died after being struck by an RTA bus in Central City; separate coverage describes a daycare operator arrested after a 3-year-old drowned in a backyard pool.

Diabetes Tech in Louisiana: At the ADA Scientific Sessions in New Orleans, new real-world data backed CGM for adults with type 2 diabetes not using insulin, showing meaningful A1C drops with Dexcom G7 in primary care settings. Obesity Drug Pipeline: Eli Lilly’s retatrutide Phase 3 results added potential benefits beyond weight loss, including reduced sleep apnea severity and knee osteoarthritis pain, while also improving blood sugar in type 2 diabetes. Diabetes Care Gaps: Researchers warned that infections are a major “health hazard” for people with diabetes, calling for stronger prevention and earlier treatment to cut hospitalizations and deaths. Local Nursing Home Oversight: CMS ownership and quality details surfaced for two Louisiana facilities—Resthaven Nursing & Rehab in Lake Charles (1-star) and Our Lady of Wisdom Community Care Center in New Orleans (4-star). Public Health + Safety: Louisiana State Police arrested two drivers after an April Church Point crash killed an 18-year-old; toxicology showed impairment. Community Impact: A Baton Rouge “Tragedy to Triumph” event brought gun-violence and addiction survivors together with mental health and recovery resources. In the Streets: New Orleans police investigated a deadly Little Woods triple shooting.

Border Health & Trauma: An Associated Press investigation says the Trump administration re-separated dozens of children from families again, despite a legal settlement meant to prevent it—another blow to child health and stability. Diabetes Care in Louisiana: At ADA 2026 in New Orleans, Dexcom reported CONNECT trial results supporting CGM benefits for type 2 diabetes patients not using insulin, while Insulet highlighted new Omnipod 6 and fully closed-loop progress. Obesity Drug Race: Pfizer presented data on monthly berobenatide with a side-effect profile similar to Wegovy, and Novo Nordisk shared new semaglutide and zenagamtide findings; meanwhile, petrelintide showed weight-loss benefits in people without type 2 diabetes. Local Medicaid Dollars: Chalmette Medicaid vision services rose 9% in 2024, and Baton Rouge ambulance/transport claims jumped 43.6%—signals of shifting community health spending. Public Health & Safety: A custody-exchange shooting on Tiger Bend Road in East Baton Rouge left a man dead; a suspect was arrested. Health Policy & Research Climate: Diabetes researchers were escorted out of an ADA conference after distributing an editorial criticizing NIH cuts.

Court & Public Safety: A Louisiana man was sentenced to 40 years for the 2022 “brutal” murder of 75-year-old Carole Jo Romberg, after a break-in and throat-slashing. Homelessness Policy: A Louisiana bill criminalizing overnight camping on public property cleared the Legislature and now awaits Gov. Jeff Landry’s signature, drawing pushback from advocates who say it targets symptoms, not housing. Nursing Home Watch: CMS Q1 2026 ratings spotlight big gaps across Louisiana facilities, including multiple 1- and 2-star for-profit homes alongside a rare 5-star non-profit in Orleans County. Diabetes & Research: At the American Diabetes Association conference in New Orleans, police removed obesity researchers for handing out an anti-Trump editorial, escalating debate over speech and research funding. Addiction Treatment: Nova Vital Recovery cut the ribbon on a new Natchitoches residential addiction center with medically supervised detox and a 28-day program. Public Health Alerts: Lake Arthur scheduled a townwide water outage and boil advisory; Louisiana also issued a Silver Alert for a missing DeRidder man with a medical condition.

FDA mifepristone review: The FDA has started a new safety review of the abortion pill mifepristone, with officials expected to examine telehealth prescribing and mail-order distribution as abortion-pill rules face fresh political pressure. Reproductive access in Louisiana: A separate Louisiana lawsuit challenges the 2023 FDA rule that allows mifepristone without an in-person visit, raising stakes for telehealth access for patients including domestic violence survivors. Diabetes tech at ADA: At ADA 2026 in New Orleans, clinicians highlighted automated insulin delivery as the most transformative diabetes advance, with new guidance emphasizing broader use and noting insurance and cost barriers. Cancer care coverage: Connecticut enacted statewide insurance coverage for scalp cooling therapy to help reduce chemotherapy-related hair loss, following similar moves in Louisiana and other states. Medicaid fraud crackdown: Louisiana AG Liz Murrill charged Shreveport-area suspects in Medicaid and SNAP fraud schemes totaling more than $150,000. Local health alert lifted: New Orleans’ Sewerage & Water Board canceled a boil water advisory for Lakeshore-Lake Vista after a water main repair restored pressure. Public safety, health impacts: Louisiana State Police are investigating a death after a medical emergency in custody at the Morgan City Police Department.

Abortion Pill Watch: The FDA has launched a safety study of mifepristone, with interim results possibly in July, as Louisiana’s lawsuit over mail/telehealth access continues to shape the fight. Child Safety & Accountability: A Prairieville babysitter, Joann Johnson, was arrested for negligent homicide after a 3-year-old drowned in an in-home pool; investigators say the child was underwater about 20 minutes. Nursing Home Quality Checks: CMS data highlighted mixed results across Louisiana facilities, including a 1-star rating for Ruston Nursing and Rehabilitation and a 4-star rating for Lake Charles Care Center, underscoring uneven care and staffing. Public Health & Wildlife: Louisiana approved Chronic Wasting Disease management zones, setting rules for baiting/feeding tied to sampling goals. Health Care Access in the Community: New Orleans’ OPSB approved licensing for the 9th Ward Stadium, with LCMC Health naming rights for the field—aimed at boosting youth sports and community wellness. EMS Training: Louisiana EMS teams competed in “SIM Wars” to practice high-pressure trauma and medical scenarios.

ICE Detention Oversight: A DHS watchdog report says Louisiana’s Winn Correctional Center failed on sanitation, perishable food handling, use-of-force reporting, and detainee medical records—adding to scrutiny after hunger strikes and deaths. Youth Sports Safety: New Orleans’ inspector general says the recreation department lacked up-to-date criminal background checks for about half of youth sports coaches, raising child-safety concerns. Local Health & Community: Walmart and Sam’s Club are teaming with CHRISTUS St. Frances Cabrini to “Spark Good” for kids’ healthcare, with donations supporting local pediatric needs. Maternal Care Expansion: Louisiana’s Angel’s Law expands perinatal bereavement care in hospitals, including access to specialized support resources. Public Health in the Real World: One Care’s Steps for Seniors walkathon aims to raise $40,000 for transportation to medical appointments and essential services for older adults and people with health challenges. Health Fraud Enforcement: Louisiana AG and investigators report a Medicaid/SNAP fraud case involving more than $156,000, tied to misrepresented eligibility. Infrastructure & Health: A new analysis flags Louisiana road conditions as a major safety risk, underscoring how crashes can quickly become health crises.