Iowa lawmakers push cancer prevention bills amid rising rates
Des Moines legislators from both parties seek bills on tanning bed limits radon mitigation and obesity plans tied to the state’s rising cancer incidence. Proposals include tax-funded radon testing, expanded coverage for retired municipal police and fire cancer benefits, and a biomarker testing mandate for insurers.
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Austin Baeth
Des Moines
Hans Wilz
Ottumwa
Baeth
Towa
Wilz
Kentucky
Iowa Cancer Consortium
Iowa Cancer Plan
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Iowa Department of Health and Human Services
E House
Iowa Health and Human Services
Health Department
General Fund
Department
Commerce
Health and Human Services
Brian
Lohse
R-Bondurant
David Young
R-Van Meter
Shannon Lundgren
R-Peosia
National Cancer Institute
Dallas County
Ann Meyer
R-Fort Dodge
Josh Turek
Council Bluffs
Board of
Regents
University of Iowa
U.S. Census Bureau
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