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Iowa Battles High Health Costs and Certificate of Need
Iowa regulators struggle to curb rising health care costs as the certificate of need review program faces criticism. Hospitals say financing incentives push expansion, while officials note limited cost containment. The state explores tighter CO N rules and broader coverage to include all facilities, amid debates over hospital bed capacity and Blue Cross payment reform.
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Judy Daubenmier
Szzette
Des Moines
B'rsau
ES Moines
Iowa
Bruce Foudree
Parker
Blue Cross
Mercy Hospital
Cross
Charles Johnson
Johnson
The
Health Policy Corporation
Pioneer Hi- Bred
Health Policy Corporation of
Cedar Rapids
Northwest Community Hospital
Pietzsch
Northwest
Lee Couch
Bankers Life of
Couch
Bankers
Steve Rapp
D-Waterloo
Bankers Life
Carter
Congress
Minnette Doderer
Iowa City
Rapp
State Health Facilities Council
Department of Health