Pharmacy benefits manager bill heads to Senate debate in Iowa
Iowa Senate committee advanced Senate Study Bill 1084 to debate to curb PBM practices and lower rural pharmacy costs. The measure would require pass through pricing, offer appeals for reimbursements, and bar anti competitive limits while restricting PBMs from diverting customers or delaying access to medications. Opposition from PBMs warns of higher consumer costs.
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House
Natural Resources and Environment
Sarah Trone Garriott
Waukee
Iowa Department of Natural Resources
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Ducks Unlimited
Trone Garriott
Annette Sweeney
Alden
Dan Zumbach
Ryan
Humane World For Animals
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Humane Society of the United States
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Marion to pursue mixed-use project on former library site
Marion officials partner with Gronen and Kilbourne Group to refine a mixed-use plan on the Sixth Avenue site of the former library. The proposal envisions market-rate apartments, structured parking, and vibrant retail linking Uptown Marion to City Square Park, with ongoing community input and district collaboration.
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Bird flu hits Western Iowa turkey farm
A Sac County commercial turkey flock of about 30 000 birds contracted highly pathogenic avian influenza. It marks Iowa's fourth detected case this year and third in January. Authorities culled flocks under federal rules to curb spread. widespread egg-price pressures fuel possible policy shifts.
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USDA moves to undo firing of bird flu responders
The USDA says it will rescind terminations of staff working on the national bird flu response, as the outbreak disrupts agriculture and egg prices hit records. The move follows criticism from lawmakers and amid broader government workforce overhauls linked to the administration.
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