Medicaid eligibility shake-up: New federal rules tied to the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” are taking effect, with thousands of noncitizens losing Medicaid coverage in multiple states—raising fears of disrupted care for chronic conditions and more uninsured people. Local impact in the Pacific region: A GAO review says VA health care access remains limited for veterans in the Federated States of Micronesia, the Marshall Islands, and Palau, with costly travel and scarce specialty and mental-health services; VA is moving toward a narrower expansion using telehealth, local care reimbursement, medicine delivery, and travel benefits. Nuclear health justice in the Marshall Islands: UN human rights officials urged the U.S. to provide full reparations, including healthcare and declassifying nuclear archives, citing ongoing cancer risks, displacement, and stigma decades after 67 U.S. tests. Pandemic preparedness boost: WHO and partners launched a Western Pacific Pandemic Fund project to strengthen disease surveillance, labs, and emergency response across 12 countries, including Palau. Climate as a health emergency: Pacific leaders and WHO’s regional director pushed for climate and health financing to be treated together, warning that rising seas and extreme weather are already harming families and straining health services. Aviation safety and access: FAA funding is being weighed for major repairs at Midway Atoll’s Henderson Field, a critical emergency landing site for flights across the Pacific.