Medicaid Insurers Face Heavy Losses in First Year
In Des Moines the three private insurers managing Iowa's nearly 5 billion Medicaid program warned lawmakers they will incur about 450 million in losses in the first year. AmeriHealth Caritas Iowa projects over 200 million in losses, Amerigroup Iowa about 150 million, and UnitedHealthcare of the River Valley around 100 million. Detailed financials are due March 1 to the Iowa Insurance Division.
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University of Iowa cuts hundreds of scholarships
The University of Iowa informed 2,440 resident undergraduate students that non-merit and non-need-based aid will be eliminated next academic year due to budget cuts tied to an $8 million state appropriation reduction. University officials expect a $4.3 million savings as a result. Bruce Harreld noted language allowed notifying students of changes.
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Cedar Rapids Mayor Corbett sings after final State of the City
Cedar Rapids Mayor Ron Corbett ended his final State of the City address with a musical tribute to residents. After a 45 minute speech praising two-term achievements he announced plans he is weighing for a potential Iowa governor bid. The event featured local band Crankshaft joining Corbett on stage for a rendition of Sweet Home Cedar Rapids.
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Seven Earth sized planets found around nearby star
Astronomers using space and ground based telescopes have found seven Earth sized exoplanets orbiting TRAPPIST-1, 39 light years away. Several lie in the habitable zone where liquid water could exist, though atmospheres remain uncertain and life potential is unknown.
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Artists imagine TRAPPIST-1 planets from data
Reuters presents an artist concept of the seven TRAPPIST-1 worlds showing potential appearances inferred from their sizes masses and orbital distances. The visualization emphasizes how variety in composition and distance could shape each planet’s look.
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