Branstad Eyes Multistate Online Health Insurance Exchange
Iowa Governor Terry Branstad floated creating an online health insurance marketplace with South Dakota Nebraska and Kansas to cut costs and improve performance. He noted Wellmark Blue Cross and Blue Shield and CoOportunity Health operate across borders and said talks with other GOP governors are underway while Wellmark and CoOportunity weigh future participation.
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Midwest
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CoOportunity
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Traci McBee
Wellmark
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Iowans sign up for private health policies via ACA site
About 4,300 Iowans enrolled in January through Healthcare.gov with total Iowa private policy signups near 11,788 by January end. Copportunity Health notes brisk business and double the expected customers from the site. Affordable Care Act subsidies reach 83 percent of enrollees with low incomes.
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U S Attorney Techau Likely to Start Soon in Iowa
Kevin W. Techau was confirmed as U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Iowa. He plans to begin next week in Cedar Rapids once sworn in by U.S. District Chief Judge Linda Reade. He previously advised under Gov. Vilsack and led Iowa public safety agencies.
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Culver declines to run for office in 2014
Former Iowa Governor Chet Culver announces he will not seek elected office in 2014. He cites strong support from Iowans but says timing drives his decision and expresses enthusiasm for backing the Iowa Democratic Party ticket.
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Iowa
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