Iowa blocks parts of new PBM law for plaintiffs
A federal judge temporarily blocks 11 provisions of Senate File 383 affecting PBMs and health plans, applying only to the lawsuit plaintiffs led by the Iowa Association of Business and Industry and several health and labor groups. The ruling cites ERISA preemption and First Amendment concerns while leaving the rest of the law in effect for other Iowa businesses. Municipal responses vary as the state reviews next steps and implications for rural pharmacies and drug costs.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Pbms
U.S
Stephanie Rose
Rose
Iowa Bankers Benefit Plan
Iowa Laborers District Council Health and Welfare Fund
Des Moines Orthopaedic Surgeons
Iowa Spring Manufacturing and Sales Co
Iowa Association of Business and Industry
ERISA
Iowa Insurance
Doug Ommen
Iowa Attorney General
ABI
Senate
Kim Reynolds
Extreme heat watch issued for eastern Iowa counties
The National Weather Service issues an extreme heat watch for parts of Eastern Iowa including Benton Cedar Des Moines Henry Iowa Jefferson Johnson Keokuk Lee Linn Louisa Muscatine Scott Washington and Van Buren. Heat indexes may reach 110 degrees with daily peaks noon to 6 pm through Thursday amid possible Thursday thunderstorms. Cooling centers open in Linn County as officials urge fluids sun avoidance and checking on vulnerable neighbors.
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National Weather Service
Weather Service
Linn County Emergency Management
The
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Washington Post
Finch led Iowa urban education network and Cedar Rapids schools
Former executive director of the Urban Education Network of Iowa and Cedar Rapids district leader Finch steered funding for major facilities including Viola Gibson Elementary after voters approved a 46 million bond. He testified before Congress, was named Iowa's Superintendent of the Year in 2004, and inspired colleagues with a lifelong dedication to public education.
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Urban Education Network of
Iowa
Finch
Viola Gibson
Cedar Rapids
Hiawatha
Ron Corbett
Corbett
Jefferson County
Colorado
Columbine High School
Ron Olson
Columbine
Olson
Jeffrey Ilen
Cedar Rapids Community School
Lew Finch
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