University moves to standardize course fee reviews
The US fee committee approves standardized review steps requiring detailed budgets for new course fees and receipts for older charges. Audits find many fees lacked explicit expense mapping, triggering changes to split files, involve collegiate budget officers, and push course-by-course tracking to ensure costs align with approved intents.
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Churning in Medicaid Subscriptions Affects Access and Costs
The piece analyzes how gaps in Medicaid and marketplace coverage affect poor people and those with disabilities. It notes that expansion states face more churn near eligibility lines, while non expansion states risk coverage gaps and uninsured adults, with broader costs to care continuity and emergency services.
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Branstad defends public right to know in settlements probe
Governor Branstad criticized redacted settlement documents and pressed for openness after revealing 12 state agencies signed 24 confidential employee settlements totaling at least 427000 dollars. He cited risks of rehiring dangerous individuals and pledged increased accountability while lawmakers weigh remedies before adjournment. Senator Petersen said documents show eight agencies tapped various funds, signaling a systemic problem and hidden dollars.
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