Johnson County to offer refugee vaccinations weekly
Johnson County Public Health will start providing immunizations for refugees every Wednesday at 855 South Dubuque Street. The move ends the need for refugees to travel to Linn or Polk counties and was driven by IC Compassion and the Catherine McAuley Center to reduce barriers in completing initial medical examinations and standard vaccines.
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Vaccination Scheduling and Refugee Immunization Oversight
Johnson County Public Health urges scheduling Wednesday shots with a $15 base fee plus any uncovered costs. Immunizations are available for those applying for one year adjustment of status. Dr. Cecilia Norr is supervising physician with Iowa City Free Medical Clinic signing vaccination proof.
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Cecilia Norris
Iowa City Free Medical Clinic
Stopgap plan eyed to keep Medica in Iowa market
Iowa eyes a federal stopgap to preserve Medica coverage and lure new insurers, with Wellmark signaling possible reentry if approved. The plan would offer age and income based tax credits and use reinsurance to stabilize premiums as Ommen pushes a broader congressional fix.
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Medicaid MCOs say Iowa rates are underfunded under capitation talks
Three Iowa managed care organizations report losses over 100 million in their first year amid capitation rate negotiations for July 1. AmeriHealth leads losses near 300 million. Amerigroup 133 million. UnitedHealthcare over 100 million. Costs per member vary by quarter with mixed trends for adults and children. Grievances and appeals rise across all three insurers alongside 1,184 Ombudsmen calls citing service reductions and care plan changes.
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McOs
Federal
Centers For Medicare
Medicaid Services
AmeriHealth
Amerigroup
UnitedHealthcare
United Healthcare
Ameri- Health
Medicaid Managed Care Ombudsmen Office
Medicaid
Eastern Iowa criminal charges roll in from Cedar Rapids Iowa City
The Log lists multiple defendants from Cedar Rapids Iowa City and surrounding areas with June incidents. Names include Yaovi A Nzonou Lisa A Adair Michael L Randall Eric M Bolton Samuel R Coyte Joshua S Barger William J Sprague Eric J Brown Arthur G Brown Curtis A Heumphreys and Alexander W DeHogues. Offense types span domestic abuse assault causing bodily injury interference with official acts and eluding with licensed issues.
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Yaovi A. Nzonou
J St
Cedar Rapids
15Th Avenue
Lisa A. Adair
Palo
Edgewood Road
Wilson Avenue
Michael L. Randall
66Th Ave
Sixth St
William J. Sprague
18Th St. NW
Eric J. Brown
Glass Rd
Apt
Arthur G. Brown
Curtis A. Heumphreys
Lindale Dr
Marion
Zlay Davis
Iowa City
Alexander W. DeHogues
Kalona
Sharon Center Road
Lackender Avenue
Cedar Rapids drug charges filed against Shellmire McCormick Keith
Sasha J. Shellmire of 1316 S Ave NE Cedar Rapids faces drug tax stamp violation and possession of 75.3 grams of marijuana at 18th Street and Park Avenue SE following a prior conviction. Joshua D. McCormick, address unknown, charged with possession of 2.7 grams of cocaine at 538 Eighth St SW after prior drug convictions. Justin P. Keith, 22, of Bettendorf, accused of introducing intoxicants into a jail and possession of 2.1 grams of heroin found in his wallet on entry to Johnson County Jail.
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Sasha J. Shellmire
S Ave
Cedar Rapids
18Th Street
Park Avenue
Joshua D. McCormick
Eighth St
Justin P. Keith
Bettendorf
Johnson County
Clive man sentenced in false Medicare claims case
James T. O'Connor of West Des Moines, owner of O'Connor Medical Supply doing business as See the Trainer in Clive, pleaded guilty to false documents in a False Claims Act probe. He will pay $898,523 and faces up to five years in prison plus fines.
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Clive
James T. O’connor
West Des Moines
O’connor
U.S. Attorney’s Office of the
Northern District
Medicare
U.S
Sean Berry
Iowa Lottery Draws For Monday June 19
Iowa Lottery results list Midday and Evening Pick 3 4 7 8 3 8 8 3 for midday and evening. Pick 4 numbers 2 7 9 3 and 7 8 4 0. All or Nothing midday 1 4 5 7 8 9 and evening 5 7 8 9 10 14. Lucky for Life numbers 8 23 24 31 33 with lucky ball 1.
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