Medicaid Coverage Cuts: New federal rules under the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” took effect Oct. 1, tightening Medicaid eligibility for some lawfully present noncitizens and putting thousands at risk of losing coverage in places including Illinois, Georgia, Maryland, Minnesota, and Los Angeles County—raising alarms that people with chronic conditions could face care disruptions. VA Health Access for COFA Veterans: A new GAO report says veterans in Palau, the Federated States of Micronesia, and the Marshall Islands still face major gaps in VA care, with no VA facilities locally and costly travel to Guam or Hawaii; VA is moving toward limited options like local care reimbursement, telehealth, medicine delivery, and travel benefits. Pandemic Preparedness Boost: WHO and partners launched a $35.99 million Pandemic Fund multi-country project for 12 Western Pacific countries to strengthen disease surveillance, labs, and emergency response. Guam Environmental Health Fight: Eighteen territorial groups filed a Supreme Court amicus brief urging the U.S. Air Force to follow environmental and community engagement standards for open detonation decisions, citing ongoing contamination concerns. Community Health & Safety: Guam recalled a non-dairy frozen dessert sold at Micronesia Mall due to possible choking or mouth injury risks from foreign materials. Mental Health Spotlight: Guam’s “One Kind Word” documentary premieres Oct. 2, focusing on suicide loss and prevention resources.