Food Assistance: Guam’s Summer EBT plan for 2026 has federal approval, with $6.54M in benefits for eligible children and rollout details still being finalized by DPHSS. Local Health Policy: DPHSS is preparing a Medicaid Home and Community-Based Services waiver application, “Kumunidåt Diniseha: Community of Hope,” aiming to expand assisted-living, home supports, and case management to reduce avoidable hospitalizations. Care Access & Accountability: A new Guam law would require doctors to disclose whether they practice privately, for the government, or both, and whether they carry malpractice insurance—pushing more transparency into how patients’ protections work. Public Health & Safety: Guam’s Department of Agriculture is hosting wildfire training for local agencies for the first time, with sessions focused on structural ignition risk and community mitigation best practices. Veterans Health Infrastructure: A $15.4M Guam Veterans Cemetery expansion faces a Sept. 30 federal deadline risk as officials clash over contract processing delays. Courts & Health-Related Needs: A judge allowed murder suspect Nicholas Moore to attend nightly masses/rosaries and a friend’s funeral, while keeping modified pretrial release conditions that include medical appointments. Wellness Tourism: Guam promoted itself as a “Wellness Island” at the Seoul International Travel Fair, earning top marketing honors and pushing nature, relaxation, sports, and culture to Korean visitors. Military Presence in Guam: The USS George Washington made its first 2026 port call to Guam, bringing about 5,000 sailors for logistics and community engagement.