Public Health & Vaccines: Afghanistan’s Nangarhar is set to launch a polio campaign targeting nearly 1 million children under five, using injectable and oral doses depending on district coverage. Infectious Disease Alerts: Health New Zealand is urging symptom awareness after a young adult died from meningococcal disease in Waikato, with close contacts offered treatment and support. Care Access & Continuity: Wisconsin lawmakers backed SB181 to let regional emergency medical services get levy-limit exemptions, while AB604 would require a Medicaid waiver for prerelease health care for incarcerated people. Medicaid Cost-Sharing: Nebraska advanced LB929, allowing Medicaid managed care plans to cover enrollees’ deductible and cost-sharing charges under defined limits. Patient Representation: Wisconsin passed AB598 to allow patient representatives to facilitate certain health facility admissions without guardianship petitions. Health System Operations: Geisinger warned of possible measles exposure at multiple Danville Medical Center locations and urged monitoring for symptoms. Workforce & Morale: UI Health Care is raising employee parking permit rates, prompting a petition and employee pushback. Clinical Quality Recognition: St. Luke’s University Health Network’s vascular team received a top Society for Vascular Surgery VQI quality award. Mental Health Spotlight: CENTCOM said USS Abraham Lincoln has among the lowest mental health case numbers among active carriers, amid ongoing reports and scrutiny. Sports Medicine & Safety: Rugby league player Ryan Matterson announced medical retirement due to worsening concussion effects.