Medicaid Relief for Nebraska County: Gov. Jim Pillen directed DHHS to ask CMS for a temporary Medicaid work requirement hardship for Dawson County after Tyson’s closure, which would pause the new rules for expansion beneficiaries if approved. Defense Policy & Health Impacts: The House Armed Services Committee advanced the National Defense Authorization Act, including changes tied to the “Department of War” name and officer dismissal explanations—moves that can ripple into military health planning. Proton Therapy Milestone: Mevion announced the first clinical treatment on its compact MEVION S250-FIT proton system at Stanford, aiming to fit proton therapy into existing radiation vaults. Public Health Monitoring: Douglas County is using wastewater surveillance during the College World Series to spot emerging pathogens early. EMS Protocols: OneDose pitched Nebraska as a model-protocol state and offered a free statewide EMS protocol management platform to help keep agencies aligned. Measles Alert: South Dakota reported a measles case in Brookings County with “no known public exposures,” urging clinicians to watch for symptoms. Hospital Leadership Change: Mary Lanning Healthcare named Shanna Stofer, PharmD, MHA, as President and CEO starting July 13. Local Care Pay Scrutiny: A Nebraska nonprofit hospital’s nearly $5 million gastroenterologist pay drew criticism from the state auditor and others.