Feds probe privatized Medicaid denials in Iowa and other states
Federal inspectors review denials by managed care firms in privatized Medicaid contracts across states including Iowa. The Office of Inspector General cites potential incentives to deny services and will assess MCO compliance with federal rules on prior authorizations for medical and dental care and prescriptions. Iowa Governor Reynolds backs the nationwide review as reforms continue with the Department of Human Services.
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U.S. Office of Inspector General
Inspector General
the Gazette
Iowa
Kim Reynolds
Pat Garrett
Department of Human Services
Empty Ambroz Rec Center could be catalyst
Cedar Rapids officials seek a developer to repurpose the vacant 17,000 square foot Ambroz Recreation Center at 2000 Mount Vernon Road SE. The historic building, once Buchanan Elementary, has been empty for three years after parks and recreation programs moved to Northwest Recreation Center in 2016. City leaders view it as a key opportunity to incorporate into Mount Vernon Road plans and potentially convert to multi family housing.
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Cliff Jette
the Gazette
Ambroz Recreation Center
Cedar Rapids
Mount Vernon Road
Ambroz
Mount Vernon Road SE
Buchanan
Northwest Recreation Center
Ann Poe
Casey's warned by FDA over teen tobacco sales
An FDA letter to Casey's General Store cites a violative history of selling tobacco to minors. In April 5 correspondence, former FDA Commissioner Gottlieb urged a detailed corrective plan with timelines within 30 days. Casey's CEO Terry Handley was told the issue is serious, while Gottlieb resigned the same day the letters were sent.
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Casey’s General Store
U.S. Food and Drug Administration
FDA
Scott Gottlieb
Gottlieb
Casey
Terry Handley
Teenager given probation for 2015 fatal shooting
Seventeen year old Robert Humbles Jr formerly of Cedar Rapids now living in Dalton Illinois was convicted as a youthful offender in 2015 for voluntary manslaughter in a 15 year old's death. A deferred judgment with five years probation was imposed expungable if no future offenses occur.
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Cedar Rapids
Sixth Judicial District
Christopher Bruns
Robert Humbles Jr
Dalton
Iowa State Training School For
Humbles
Bruns
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Michaela Ramm
Ambroz Rec
B.A. Morelli
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