Iowa Health Plan Waiver Extends Medicaid Access for 150000
Federal three year waiver expands Medicaid to about 150 000 low income Iowans with some required health assessments to avoid premiums. Processing delays in online marketplace frustrate applicants as federal and state systems miscommunication persists. County reorganizations push mental health services to regional administration while preserving local delivery. Iowa DHS seeks alternate placements for Toledo Juvenile Home youth and issues layoff notices to 93 staff effective Jan 16.
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Iowa Health & Wellness
Toledo-area
Branstad
Iowa
Iowa Department of Human Services
Toledo
Health care policy debate outlines state actions this session
The issue centers on continuing federal state insurance exchanges or moving to a state system. It includes financing a transition from county mental health to regional management, potential closure of the Iowa Juvenile Home in Toledo, management changes at the Iowa Veterans Home in Marshalltown, startup of the Iowa Health Wellness Program, and a court battle over limits on telemedicine abortion services.
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Iowa
Toledo
Iowa Veterans Home
Marshalltown
Iowa Health & Wellness
Iowa Health Program Waiver Sets Premiums and Assessments
The Iowa Health and Wellness Program takes effect Wednesday under a three year federal waiver with no recipient paying premiums in year one and only if they decline a health assessment later. Plans also call for closing the Iowa Juvenile Home in Toledo by January 16. Regional mental health service regions will be effective by July 1, 2014.
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Iowa
Toledo
Iowa lawmakers debate state run system amid Obamacare rollout
Iowa legislators weigh converting to a state run health plan as Obamacare struggles unfold. House Speaker Kraig Paulsen cites rollout troubles while Sen. Jack Hatch blames Branstad for mismanagement. Democrats push to restore $13 million in transition funds and address county shortfalls.
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Kraig Paulsen
Hiawatha
Jack Hatch
Des Moines
Branstad
Toledo Home
Plumbers Ready As Cold Snap Grips Cedar Rapids
Local plumbers in Cedar Rapids switch to standby as temperatures drop with a 42 high and minus 4 low. They warn pipes can freeze and advise leaving water running slightly and keeping homes above 55 to 60 degrees. They also urge sealing gaps to prevent drafts and pipe damage.
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Cedar Rapids
Benjamin Franklin Plumbing
William Derby
Derby
Gazette Contact and Pricing Information
The Gazette announces pricing for home delivery and out of state options. Subscriber services provide phone numbers for changes and general inquiries. The notice lists address and postage details for Cedar Rapids based publication.
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Second Ave
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Gazette
The
Gazette Co
Gazette Co. Inc
P.O
Insurance glitch puts 16 000 Iowans at risk of losing coverage
The Des Moines Register reports a problem with health care.gov leaves Diabetic lowan Jacqui McCollum and thousands like her in limbo. IowaCare ends next Tuesday and state subsidies may not apply. officials urge 16 000 applicants to reapply on the state site, though access remains fragile.
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Jacqui McCollum
Healthcare.gov
Fort Dodge
Iowa Department of Human Services
McCollum
Dbsservices
Iowa
Department of Human Services
Amy Lorentzen McCoy
West Des Moines
Jesse Patton
Patton
Feds
Iowa Association of Health Underwriters
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Terry Branstad
Republican
Sen
Prospects For
State Insurance Exchange
Amara Gudger
Bret Franis
Hanisah Razal
Mohd Agharee
University of Iowa
Iowa City
Castranova, Jim Riley
the Gazette
Jill Kasparie
Jl. Kasparie
Kcrg.com
Lowan
Tony Leys
Des Moines Register
Cedar Rapi Hearing Center
Melissa Heinrich
Nancy Sickelka
29Th St. NE
Crhearing.com
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