UnityPoint Amerigroup Medicaid deal preserves in network care
UnityPoint Health and Amerigroup reached a 2018 Medicaid contract deal hours before an extended deadline. The agreement keeps UnityPoint providers including St. Luke's Cedar Rapids in network for Amerigroup members, avoiding service disruptions from April 1. Terms were not disclosed and communication plans will assist affected patients.
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Eight more Iowa flu deaths push toll higher
Eight more influenza related deaths were reported in Iowa, raising the total to 14 since Oct. 1, 2017. The average victim age was 85, with about 230 hospitalizations, largely due to AH3N2. Officials say peak may arrive late January to early February and urge vaccination.
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Milestones photo submissions invite readers to share
Readers are urged to send milestone photos for the Gazette cover. Include full names ages and hometowns of all pictured, details for parents and extended family, and a contact number. Mail to Milestones P O Box 1862 Cedar Rapids IA 52406 or email milestones thegazette com.
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Reynolds touts Iowa tax savings pass through to residents
Gov. Kim Reynolds touring the state says federal tax savings should flow to Iowans at the state level. She cites a pro-growth 2017 session and discusses using SAVE fund revenue and online sales gains to address school funding inequities and a $34.7 million current-year shortfall. Reynolds and Lt. Gov. Adam Gregg spoke in Davenport and Maquoketa amid revenue concerns and education funding debates.
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