Republicans fall short on bid to repeal Obamacare
Trump pushed hard to pass the GOP bill but the House defeated it amid bipartisan opposition. Ryan said the party came up short as critics warned the measure would leave millions uninsured. Analysts noted the setback complicates plans on taxes and deregulation and highlights divisions within the GOP. The measure would have reversed ACA coverage gains and could have left about 24 million more uninsured in the first decade per CBO.
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Louie Gohmert
Texas
House Freedom Caucus
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GOP
Robert Doherty
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Iowa Hospital Association
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House
Nancy Pelosi
D-Calif
Republicans Vote Split on ACA Repeal Effort Pulling Bill
The repeal and replace bill for the Affordable Care Act was pulled before a Friday vote as GOP support collapsed. With Democrats united against it, 36 Republicans announced no votes, 19 leaned toward backing due to last minute changes, and 15 leaned opposing. Iowa’s sole Democrat in Congress, Rep. Dave Loebsack, urged cooperation to improve health care for Hardworking Iowans.
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House
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David Young
Steve King
Iowa
Congress
Dave Loebsack
Washington Post
Restaurants brace for shift as wage preemption looms
Iowa restaurant leaders warn preemption of counties’ higher minimums could force wage adjustments for new hires while existing staff keep raises. In Linn Johnson counties Daly, UI and Dairy Queen managers explain current pay scales, tipped-wage impacts, and anticipated price increases to offset higher labor costs amid House File 295 discussions.
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Iowa City
Marion
Jessica Dunker
Iowa Restaurant Association
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Dunker
Tracey McWane
Iowa City Dairy Queen
S. Riverside Dr
Dairy Queen
Johnson County
Richard Pankey
Daisy
Riley’s Cafe
Pankey
Iowa
Johnson Counties
Zeppelins Bar and Grill
Dan Marquardt
Cliff Jette
the Gazette
Triscia Thielen
Riley’s
Iowa Medicaid risk corridors seen as budget neutral
Iowa officials say proposed risk corridors for Medicaid managed care will not affect the current budget, with impacts expected in fiscal 2019 after claims data and analysis. Insurers contest rates as unsustainable, citing AmeriHealth Caritas Iowa and others pressing CMS and the state over capitation and cost controls amid rising enrollees and long-term services.
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Iowa
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AmeriHealth
Ameri- Health
Caritas
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Iowa Medicaid Enterprise
Mikki Stier
Amerigroup Iowa
United Healthcare of the
AmeriHealth Caritas
MCO
Harding
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