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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 09, 2003
Page
1
The University of Iowa Hygienic Lab confirmed an influenza A H3N2 fatal illness in a 1-year-old in Iowa. Health officials withheld the child’s identity citing confidentiality rules and noted ongoing precautions as flu activity spreads.
The report notes a Council Bluffs girl died December 2 despite vaccination as doctors cite pneumonia and flu. It mentions at least six Colorado influenza deaths this season and two infant deaths in England, with Iowa officials noting such deaths are unusual.
Iowa Department of Public Health urges flu precautions including hand hygiene and cleaning surfaces. Advice covers rest, nutrition, and staying home when symptoms such as fever body aches coughing and vomiting occur for seven to ten days.
Iowa Human Services Director Kevin Concannon warned that further funding cuts would jeopardize protection for vulnerable children. He announced a six month reform effort to reinvent the child welfare system, which included reorganizing 45 000 active cases and reallocating 350 workers to reduce caseloads from 101 to 45 per worker.
Polygraph tests influence investigations and monitoring but are not foolproof. In Coralville, Harold Williams failed a lie detector after which he was sent back to Cherokee for civil commitment. Experts note limited admissibility and potential for naive examinees, while local examiners defend test challenges.
The monthly premium is about 35 dollars for 2006 with regional variation. Benefits start with 250 dollars in drug costs. 25 percent between 250 and 2250. no coverage 2250 to 5100. government pays all but 5 percent above 5100. Low earners pay no premium or deductible. asset test limits high-savings seniors. Subsidies decline with income. drug discount cards available from June 2004. Importing drugs from abroad remains illegal. Private plans will offer drug coverage and managed care options.
President Bush signed a new prescription drug benefit as part of Medicare changes. The government will spend about 400 billion dollars over ten years to subsidize drug coverage starting January 2006. Private plans will be encouraged for seniors, with Democrats promising fights for price reductions.
In Cedar Rapids Howard Dean gains an endorsement from former Vice President Al Gore at a noon rally at the Crowne Plaza Five Seasons Hotel. The move could strengthen Dean’s position as front runner while remaining to see how active Gore will be in the campaign.
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