DOT Tightens Crude Oil Tank Car Labels and Models
The DOT restricts crude shipments to Packing Groups 1 and 2 and bans certain tank car models AAR 203W 211W 2083W and 206W. The dominant DOT-111 cars remain widespread. impact on shippers and producers is uncertain, with regulators planning further testing to refine safety rules.
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U.S
Divya Reddy
Global Energy and Natural Resources
Eurasia Group
Health and Wellness Plan expands IowaCare network statewide
The Iowa Health and Wellness Plan began January 1 replacing IowaCare for non elderly adults up to 133 percent of the federal poverty level. More than 50,000 former IowaCare members enrolled, with total Wellness Plan and marketplace choices reaching 67,893 by mid February. Mercy, UIHC, and UnityPoint providers see more patients while Cedar Rapids facilities work to manage finances and patient assignments. March 31 is the provider choice deadline, with ongoing education and outreach to ease the transition.
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Iowa
Iowa Department of Human Services
IowaCare
University of Iowa
Iowa City
Broadlawns
Des Moines
HealthCare.gov
Amy Lorentzen McCoy
Department of Human Services
McCoy
Iowa Health and Wellness Plan
MercyCare
Mercy Medical Center
Cedar Rapids
Mercy
Shawn Steffan
Mercy’s Hospital
UnityPoint Health
St. Luke’s Hospital
Jeni White
Cedar Rapids Area
UIHC
White
UnityPoint
Scott Turner
UTHC
Turner
Tara Clark
USHC
Department of Social Services
Clark
Coral Ridge Mall
Iowa City Recreation Center
Iowa reports record cold and heavy snow in 1874 75 winter
Iowa experienced its coldest meteorological winter on record with an average temperature of 11.5 degrees and statewide snowfall of 31.4 inches, exceeding normal by 5 inches. Cedar Rapids saw 36.8 inches in 90 days, with February contributing 16.8 inches, the state's sixth snowiest February in 127 years.
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Hillaker
Cedar Rapids
Canada
Alberta
Buchanan County
Clayton
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Fayette
Butler
Liz Martin
the Gazette
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UI health care settles death suit over patient miscare
University of Iowa Physicians will pay 67 500 to settle a 2009 lawsuit alleging doctor John Rachow dismissed warning signs and contributed to the death of 80 year old Robert Messerschmitt from burst diverticulitis. Messerschmitt had resided at Colonial Manor Amana and was treated at US Hospitals and Clinics before dying at St Luke's Cedar Rapids.
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University of Iowa
Des Moines Register
John Rachow
Robert Messerschmitt
Messerschmitt
Middle Amana
Mary Messerschmitt
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