Medicaid pay fix to ease Iowa OB GYN shortage
Dr Jennifer Schuchmann argues Iowa must raise Medicaid obstetric reimbursements to retain OB GYNs, especially in rural areas. Nearly half of Iowa births are Medicaid covered, with current rates at 1,364.46 per delivery and pregnancy, forcing closures and reduced prenatal care thus risking maternal outcomes.
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Jennifer Schuchmann
Des Moines
Community letter attacks Miller-Meeks over Trump alignment
Don Paulson Letts criticizes President Trump and Congresswoman Mariannette Miller-Meeks for supporting bills like the SAVE Act and No Rogue Rulings Act. The letter alleges voter suppression aims to prove citizenship and criticizes judges opposing executive orders. It urges Miller-Meeks to resign.
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Donald Trump
White House
Mariannette Miller-Meeks
Trump
Deion and LeBron dads under fire over helicopter parenting
Leonard Greene argues critics attack famous sports fathers LeBron James and Deion Sanders for how they raise Bronny and Shedeur, noting the pressure on multi millionaires, plus praise for mothers and a look at historical examples from Archie Manning to Tiger Woods.
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Compton
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Tiger
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Indiana Pacers
Tyrese Haliburton
Haliburton
Milwaukee Bucks
Giannis Antetokounmpo
Iowa should reject psilocybin legalization in House bill
Guest columnist Luke Niforatos argues Iowa must oppose a House proposal to expand psilocybin access under medical pretenses. He cites Colorado and Oregon outcomes, safety concerns, youth use, and potential harms while noting regulatory influence by industry and the lack of FDA approval. He urges the Senate to vote no.
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Colorado
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State Senate
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American Psychiatric Association
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