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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 07, 2013
Page
2
Iowa adapts to federal reform expanding insurance access and Medicaid for low income families. Exchanges will gate coverage with open enrollment starting Oct 1 and coverage beginning Jan 1, 2014. Officials note mental health services will move to a regional, cost effective system.
House Speaker Kraig Paulsen backs a federal state partnership without new legislation and avoids debate on exchange bills this session. Senate Leader Gronstal leans toward either model, citing flexibility, while Medicaid and mental health costs loom in the 2014 budget. Branstad plans incentives and medical malpractice reforms to draw Iowa-trained doctors, as counties push to form regional mental health agencies by April 1 to standardize services across Linn, Benton, Delaware, Dubuque, Iowa, Johnson, and Jones counties.
Iowa Department of Human Services examines regional mental health programs and coordination efforts, outlining goals for service integration, funding alignment, and community support across counties to improve access and outcomes. The review highlights regional collaboration with local providers and state agencies.
Sen. Jack Hatch argues for a state run health insurance marketplace to reduce uninsured residents and aid access to premium credits and cost sharing. He supports expanding Medicaid by 150000 low income residents despite Governor Branstad’s concerns over federal funding and future state costs. Iowa faces a $57 million 2014 Medicaid issue as federal changes loom and a waiver for Iowa Cares is sought.
The Gazette operates from Cedar Rapids Iowa with daily issues and various delivery options. Subscriptions range from weekly to yearly rates for in state and out of state editions. The Associated Press provides local news and dispatches for republication.
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