Uninsured rise strains Iowa hospitals after injuries in winter
Patti Thompson, uninsured at 49, sought care at Mercy Medical Center after a fall on an icy Cedar Rapids driveway. Her case mirrors a statewide trend as hospitals confront increased uncompensated care, according to the Iowa Hospital Association, impacting finances and patient access.
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Uncompensated Hospital Care Across Iowa Systems
Mercy Medical Center Cedar Rapids and St Luke's Cedar Rapids report high levels of uncompensated care. The Iowa Hospital and Health System Financial Datagraphe outlines trends from 2008 onward, detailing patient charity care and bad debt at these facilities.
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Iowa Legislature GOP plan trims budget for state workers health costs
Republican lawmakers proposed a 182 million cut from Gov Branstad's budget and about 119 million less than Senate Democrats by shifting funds from education, human services and economic incentives. They would require state employees and officials to pay 200 a month for health insurance while preserving previously approved education spending and a 2 percent allowable growth for K 12.
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Fiscal 2013 Budget Plans Raise GOP Democrat Tensions
Report outlines a partisan budget debate with Gov Branstad proposing a $6.24 budget and Republicans criticizing a $6.06 figure. Democrats press for staff and program funding while GOP members push for fiscal restraint and oversight.
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Green light for traffic camera ban moves forward
A ban on red light and speed cameras cleared a House committee vote 156 to 0 and heads to the full House. The measure targets cities including Cedar Bend, Muscatine, Iowa City, Cedar Rapids, and others. The state aims to curb use of traffic cameras while Gov Branstad supports the effort. The Iowa City Council recently approved two ordinances allowing cameras but the outcome remains in question as the House considers final passage.
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Muscatine
Terry Branstad
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Cedar Rapids
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Mysterious mass hysteria cases across schools
The record notes several outbreaks of unexplained illness at schools: in 2007 at a Roanoke Virginia high school eight girls developed twitching with no environmental cause found after a $30,000 investigation. in Chalco Mexico 600 girls suffered fever and weakness with no physical cause. in 2002 a rural North Carolina high school saw epileptic like seizures and fainting with no findings after inspection.
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Mass hysteria outbreak described as conversion disorder
Fifteen teenage girls in upstate New York show spasms tics and seizures with no physical illness found while adults in Northern California report crawling skin sensations. Doctors conclude these events are rare conversion disorder driven by psychological triggers. outbreaks occur worldwide.
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