Uninsured in Iowa detail shows toll of medical costs
The piece profiles Morgan of Cedar Rapids facing mounting bills after chronic illness and loss of work, noting rising drug costs and insurance gaps. It cites Kaiser study figures, hospital bad debt, and examples from St. Luke's and University of Iowa Hospitals, plus voices on costs and policy.
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Cedar Rapids
Morgan
Commission On Medicaid
University of Iowa
Donna Katen-Bahensky
St. Luke’s Hospital
Theodore Townsend Jr
Families USA
Solon
Stone City Brewing Ltd
Jeff Allen
Allen
Blue Cross Blue Shield Association
Scott P. Serota
Serota
Goodwill
HAWK I a blessing for families in Iowa
The HAWK I program provides affordable health insurance for children in low income Iowa households. Enrollment rose from 2 104 in July 1999 to 14 159 statewide, with plans to serve about 32 000 children by end of 2004. A nurse, Becki Saunders, benefited after paying $10 per month for her son's medicines and visits, despite initial ineligibility and later appeals.
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the Gazette
Healthy
Iowa
HAWK
Iowa Department of Public Health
Hawk I
Anita Smith
Becki Saunders
Hawk-I
Anthony
Saunders
Free medical help list for uninsured residents in Iowa region
A partial directory lists organizations providing medical aid to uninsured or underinsured residents in Cedar Rapids and surrounding areas. Includes Metro Care Connection in Cedar Rapids schools, Iowa City Free Medical Clinic, Linn Health Services, Family & Community Health Alliance, Community Health Free Clinic, His Hands Ministry Cedar Rapids, and St Luke's Dental Health Center with locations, hours, and contact numbers.
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Metro Care Connection
Cedar Rapids
Taylor
Wilson School
Metro High School
Iowa City
Wesley Center
N. Dubuque St
Linn Health Services
Linn County
Second Ave
Family & Community Health Alliance
Hawkeye Area
14Th Ave
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Tenormin
Ann Newton
Newton
St. Luke’s
Townsend
By Dave DeWitte
Children’s Health Insurance Program
SCHIP
Johnson County
Smith
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U.S. Bank Home
U.S
Usbank
TS Bank
Usbank.com
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