AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoHealth Care Shake-Up: CHI St. Vincent is going out of network for Arkansas Blue Cross members starting Tuesday, Sept. 1, affecting four hospitals, 80 clinics, and hundreds of providers statewide—meaning care may be billed at out-of-network rates and could cost patients a lot more. Public Safety & Justice: A Rogers man, 19-year-old Jaime Mena-Najera, faces charges after Arkansas State Police say he assaulted a trooper and escaped on foot; he was later captured and charged with second-degree battery and escape. Accountability Call: Arkansas Democrats are pushing for changes to Arkansas State Police use-of-force policies after two Mississippi County traffic-stop incidents caught on video. Child Abuse Case: Charges were upgraded in the death of a 4-year-old in Emmet; the mother and suspect now face capital murder and related counts. Workforce & Education: ASU-Beebe’s CNC program received a $19,000 Gene Haas Foundation grant, and St. Bernards added 24/7 stroke care with a new neurointerventional surgeon. Utilities Relief: SWEPCO expanded temporary bill help for residential customers, including pausing required deposits and waiving late fees through October.
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