Iowa bill ends Medicaid coverage for gender affirming care
Iowa lawmakers sent House File 1049 to Governor Reynolds, prohibiting Medicaid reimbursement for gender transition surgery and related hormone therapy while preserving coverage for non gender dysphoria mental health and behavioral health services. The measure reallocates 2.47 billion for health and veterans affairs as Republicans argue it protects state law. opponents call it discriminatory.
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Behavioral Health
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American Pediatric Association
American Association of Psychiatrists
Aime Wichtendahl
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Molly Donahue
Dmarion
Donahue
Iowa Senate OKs tax incentive overhaul and clawbacks
Iowa lawmakers advance 17 provisions to reform tax incentives, replacing the Research Activities Credit with the Research and Development Tax Credit Program and clawing back credits for layoffs or undocumented workers. The measure funds Endow Iowa, expands housing incentives, eliminates the High Quality Jobs and several credits, and creates a film and sustainable aviation fuel incentive program with a two year pilot and future sunset. Erin Murphy of The Gazette contributed.
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Kim Reynolds
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Iowa Economic Development Authority
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Bill Dotzler
Waterloo
Iowa Film Production Incentive
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