Public Health Emergency: U.S. HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. declared a Public Health Emergency for Guam and CNMI after Super Typhoon Bavi, unlocking Medicare/Medicaid emergency flexibilities so providers can keep serving patients and out-of-state medical staff can practice immediately. Healthcare Workforce: JABSOM’s John A. Burns School of Medicine is mentoring Guam’s future physicians through the ʻImi Hoʻōla Program and Chålan Åmte, a nonprofit network supporting aspiring doctors from Guam and the Northern Mariana Islands. TRICARE Data Breach: TriWest Healthcare Alliance notified 11,844 beneficiaries of a security incident that may have exposed protected health information, including names and DoD Benefits Numbers, with limited cases also including Social Security numbers. GMH/GDOE Budget: Senators debated Guam Memorial Hospital Authority and Department of Education funding totaling $329.8M for FY2027, with lawmakers weighing gaps between requested and proposed amounts. Disaster Food Support: A letter urges Guam and CNMI leaders to push USDA for Emergency SNAP benefits for disaster-affected households, including those not enrolled in SNAP, after power outages spoiled refrigerated food. Local Safety & Care Access: Guam’s recovery continues alongside reopening public health services, while residents report ongoing power and water disruptions affecting daily health needs. Community Resilience: MCCA launched a Solar Generator Loaner Program on Tinian to help mothers and expecting mothers keep essentials like refrigeration for medicine and formula during outages. Soil & Wellness Link: UOG’s Land Grant soil lab workshop aims to improve how farmers collect samples, helping growers avoid costly mistakes that can affect food production and community health.