Health care insurers on Iowa exchange narrowing choices
The Gazette reports Wellmark Blue Cross and Blue Shield will exit selling individual policies on and off the Iowa exchange, affecting about 21,400 Iowans. Two of the three remaining insurers plan to reveal future steps as costs rise and ACA uncertainty persists.
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GOP pushing ACA repeal do over amid talks and deadlines
House Republicans pursue another effort to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act led by the White House with Pence touring lawmakers in closed doors. Friction remains between the conservative Freedom Caucus and centrist Tuesday Group as spring recess looms. White House spokesman Sean Spicer cautions against raising expectations while noting growing table participation.
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Iowa City police train on ODARA to assess reoffending risk
Iowa City officers from the police department University of Iowa safety and Johnson County sheriff's office train on the Ontario Domestic Assault Risk Assessment to help judges set bonds and no contact orders. ODARA training has been underway since June with completion planned this month. ODARA originated in Canada after a study of about 600 domestic abuse cases. Maine has adopted the tool.
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UI reports threefold rise in campus sex offense cases
The University of Iowa logged 49 on campus sex offense reports last year, up from 16 in 2015, with rape and fondling showing the largest increases. Officials cite broader reporting under Clery Act rules and greater campus resources awareness as factors.
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