Dems push shift from nursing homes to assisted living
Iowa Democrats urge passage of a bill to use federal funds to close nursing home beds and expand assisted living and home based care. The plan, backed by Gov. Vilsack, seeks 65 million first year funding up to 250 million over five years to rebalance long term care toward consumer driven options and preserve independence for the elderly.
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Vilsack Pushes 18.6 Million Anti Smoking Plan in Iowa
Gov. Vilsack asks lawmakers to use part of the tobacco settlement for a statewide anti smoking initiative backed by Attorney General Miller. The plan aims at youth and adults with stop smoking programs and ads funded partly by federal money, while critics warn against locking funds in a trust.
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Tom Miller
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House tabled inheritance bill for intestate heirs in Iowa
The Iowa House approved unanimously a bill to alter intestate inheritance rules. Sponsor Rep. David Millage proposes extending eligibility to include great grandparents and their descendants such as great aunts uncles and second cousins when no immediate relatives exist. bill passes 92 to 0 and goes to the Senate.
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Senate panel backs paid coverage for contraceptives bill
The Senate Commerce Committee voted 9-6 to send Senate File 2126 to the debate calendar. The measure would require insurance plans with prescription coverage to include physician approved contraceptives such as birth control pills diaphragms and IUDs. Proponents call it a women health equity and cost effectiveness issue while critics note non prescription options and fertility drugs are not covered.
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