AmeriHealth to exit Iowa Medicaid program
AmeriHealth announces its withdrawal from Iowa's Medicaid program affecting long term services and supports. The move could impact 23,318 beneficiaries reliant on extended care options as state officials assess continuity of care and alternative providers.
AmeriHealth Caritas Iowa to Withdraw From Medicaid
The Gazette reports AmeriHealth Caritas Iowa, the largest Medicaid special-needs insurer in Iowa, will exit the program by end of November. DHS Secretary Jerry Foxhoven said a replacement insurer is sought with a request for proposal online, the new plan set to begin July 1, 2018, as the state seeks continued quality care and budget sustainability.
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What’s Next Health Coverage Transitions Timeline
AmeriHealth Caritas Iowa withdraws effective Nov. 30. December 1 coverage moves to a new insurer. Beneficiaries receive a reassignment letter and a 10 day choice period before the switch. By March 1 beneficiaries have 90 days to switch for any reason. New insurer coverage begins July 1.
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Terrorism in New York City: Eight Dead In Truck Attack
A driver in a rented pickup plowed through cyclists and pedestrians on a Hudson River bike path in Manhattan killing eight and wounding about a dozen. Police shot the 29-year-old suspect in the abdomen and took him into custody after the crash near a school bus.
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Clovis nomination faces renewed opposition from scientists
Sam Clovis, a former Iowa professor and Trump campaign aide, again faces resistance to his Agriculture Department science post. National scientist groups urge the Senate panel not to confirm, citing concerns about his climate views and ties to Russian outreach.
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Battle lines form in Cedar Rapids mayoral race
City Council members endorse candidates in a split council race for Cedar Rapids mayor. Ralph Russell and Justin Shields back Brad Hart, Ann Poe backs Monica Vernon, Susie Weinacht backs Gary Hinzman, while Scott Olson and Kris Gulick run with their own aims as Ron Corbett departs.
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