Skeptical Iowa senators press MCO executives on care
In Des Moines, Human Resources committee members challenge Unit edHealthcare AmeriHealth Caritas Iowa and Amerigroup Iowa leadership over networks en rollment figures and out of state providers. They note churn and question expected savings from April 1, citing Mayo Clinic ties and Connecticut's experience. Governor Branstad defends managed care as improving health and reducing costs.
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Missing tug Conestoga found after 95 years near Farallones
Authorities reveal the U S tugboat Conestoga and its 56 crew vanished in 1921. Its wreckage lies in the Greater Farallones National Marine Sanctuary off the California coast near San Francisco, about three miles from Southeast Farallon Island.
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Legislature approves modest 2.25% K 12 funding rise
Governor Branstad backs two bills to raise per pupil K 12 funding by 145 dollars to 6591 for 2016 17. The package adds over 153 million in total education funding with near 100 million for base budgets and 53 million for teacher leadership and compensation.
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