Aetna to leave Iowa ACA exchange for 2018
The Gazette reports Aetna will stop selling individual health plans on Iowa's ACA exchange in 2018. This follows Wellmark Blue Cross and Blue Shield's decision and leaves most Iowa residents with a single option, Medica. Insurance Commissioner Ommen says the move reflects financial risk and an uncertain outlook and highlights ACA concerns in Iowa.
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Republicans add subsidy to revive health care bill
The article notes Republicans seek to revive a health care bill by adding a subsidy created by the Affordable Care Act, aiming to fix Section 4A. It highlights insurers Wellmark and Aetna facing a pool problem where too few young and healthy people enroll, leaving older and sicker individuals bearing costs.
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Upgauging pushes Cedar Rapids airport toward expansion
At The Eastern Iowa Airport Cedar Rapids officials note bigger planes replacing smaller jets. Airport director Marty Lewis cites growing demand and a pilot shortage driving upgauging as airlines rework service to small markets. Parking lot extensions reflect broader expansion plans.
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Senate GOP rewrites rules to confirm Gorsuch today
Republicans cleared the way for Neil Gorsuch to reach the Supreme Court by changing Senate rules to require only a simple majority for executive branch and federal court confirmations. The move underscores fierce partisan divide and risks ending filibusters on legislation, transforming the Senate's traditional slow deliberation.
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U S strikes Shayrat air base in Syria assault
The United States launched about 50 cruise missiles from the USS Ross and USS Porter at Shayrat air base in Homs province in retaliation for a chemical attack. President Trump called the strike in the national interest and urged allies to join in ending Syria's bloodshed. No quick damage assessment reported.
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