Medicaid cuts could hit Lucas Montgomery's care at Prairie High
Cedar Rapids officials report that Lucas Montgomery, a 20-year-old Prairie High student with a genetic disorder, relies on full-time LPN Leah Kimball for health care at school. Medicaid reimbursements fund Kimball’s salary and equipment, but the American Health Care Act could cap funds and jeopardize these school-based supports.
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Edar Rapids
Lucas Montgomery
Prairie High School
Leah Kimball
Lucas
Devon Ashby
Kimball
Iowa
House
Senate
Barack Obama
Center of Budget and Policy Priorities
Cliff Jette
the Gazette
Cedar Rapids
Medicaid
Rural Iowa voters sought via Focus on Rural America findings
Focus on Rural America released a summary after rural Iowans who shifted from Obama in 2012 to Trump in 2016. Voters feel both parties miss rural needs and see limited state GOP actions. Report notes worsening socio economic indicators per Wall Street Journal reporting.
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Aybe
Patty Judge
Iowa
Focus
Rural America
Trump
Unprecedented Gift from Grammy Pianist Emanuel Ax to Orchestra Iowa
Grammy winning pianist Emanuel Ax will waive his fee for a weeklong residency with Orchestra Iowa in April. Music director Timothy Hankewich calls the gesture unprecedented and a high five figure to low six figure boost for a mid sized orchestra.
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Emanuel Ax
Orchestra Iowa
Cedar Rapids
Timothy Hankewich
Lisa Marie Mazzucco
Emanuel Axis
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