Medicaid MCOs Accept State Rate Offer Amid Funding Disputes
AmeriHealth Caritas Amerigroup UnitedHealthcare signed the revised rate terms but call the offer inadequate and not actuarially sound. The carriers say flawed cost estimates and lack of data transparency threaten the Iowa Health Link program as Branstad projects potential savings, while officials anticipate no further funding this fiscal year.
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Iowa Medicaid gap grows to 14.5 million this year
Iowa Legislative Services Agency estimates a 14.5 million budget shortfall in the current fiscal year with a future 109 million gap next year for Medicaid. Governor Branstad expresses confidence in resolving losses without raising rates for managed care insurers. U.S. Rep Loebsack and Sen Mathis urge action to fix the Medicaid privatization plan.
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Cedar Rapids traffic cameras face ban amid refunds and safety debate
City officials defend cameras saying they reduce crashes and injuries while critics call the program a money making scam. Since 2010 Cedar Rapids issued over 500000 speed tickets with Gatso USA sharing more than 30 million in proceeds, city extending contract through 2018.
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