Health plans shift costs from State to its workers
Thousands of state employees could face higher health care costs starting Jan. 1 as a new law bans most public employees from negotiating insurance rates. Iowa officials say total costs cannot be calculated until after the Nov. 17 enrollment period, but early analysis shows the state saving $20.5 million for executive staff and higher costs for 18,789 workers.
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The System Aims to Help Children in Care
A profile of Nicolas and his path through child welfare services shows both hopeful progress and challenging outcomes as the system seeks to support him and his family.
Foster care story of Nicolas in Iowa system
Breanne, a licensed foster parent, cared for Nicolas from 2014 as his birth mother battled heroin addiction. The 11 month old spent most of his life in NICU care at UnityPoint Health St. Luke's and with Jeanne French before being returned to his birth mother. The piece explores reunification and worker burnout in Iowa's foster system.
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Higher education campuses push forward on campus violence
Iowa public universities say they will proceed with anti violence efforts despite anticipated changes from federal rules. The University of Iowa Iowa State University and the University of Northern Iowa have introduced new training tools expanded curricula hired staff and formed committees this fall to address campus violence on campus.
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