Medicaid Oversight Hearing Preview Ties to DHS Report
The first Health Policy Oversight Committee hearing is set for Monday at the State Capitol in Des Moines. The DHS quarterly report highlights grievance and appeal definitions and notes Amerigroup led with 145 grievances while AmeriHealth and UnitedHealthcare logged 42 and 39 respectively. Capitation payments exceed 850 million dollars with Amerigroup 237.5 million, AmeriHealth 408.6 million, and UnitedHealthcare 229.4 million. Providers report late and inaccurate payments across all three MCOs amid transitions.
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Cedar Rapids eyes downtown housing surge and vibrancy
Cedar Rapids aims to meet demand with 200 to 300 new housing units yearly as occupancy nears 95 percent. Des Moines serves as a model, with 5,500 current and 2,350 planned units by 2017. Village Lofts and The Metropolitan rise near the river, offering units from 775 to 1,400 square feet and prices up to $615,000, while tax incentives support redevelopment.
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Orlan Love honored as pollinator donor amid outdoor care
The Orlan Love Pollinator Prairie will be named after a donor who gave 200000 for habitat expansion and monarch zones. The donor asked to honor Orlan Love, whose nature reporting and outdoor writing inspired local support for pollinator projects and park restoration.
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