Feds Question Iowa Medicaid Shift to Private Managed Care
Federal officials pressed Iowa on readiness for the 560000 enrollee Medicaid move to private managed care. CMS cited access continuity and quality risks while providers seek court delay. hospitals led by Mercy Medical Center Cedar Rapids join a petition with Polk County District Court.
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Iowa Hospital Association
Mercy Medical Center
Cedar Rapids
Timothy Hill
Center For Medicaid and Chip Services
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Post-flood housing surge reshapes Cedar Rapids core
City leaders push market rate housing after the 2008 flood. B J and Jim Hobart convert a century old factory into Mott Lofts across the Cedar River. Since the disaster, 1 142 apartments and 804 single family homes have been built in 46 projects, with combined investment of about 285 million dollars.
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Jim Hobart
Cedar River
Mott Lofts
New Bohemia
Kingston Village
Czech Village
Jurors hear closing on Luerkens murder case
Linn County closing arguments allege Nicholas Luerkens planned and carried out the stabbing death of Lynnsey Donald. County Attorney Jerry Vander Sanden described clear and overwhelming evidence of the defendant's hatred and intent as jurors deliberate.
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Nicholas Luerkens
Lynnsey Donald
Linn County
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Luerkens
Donald
Iowa poultry farmers cleared to restock after bird flu
All 72 commercial Iowa poultry producers affected by this year’s bird flu are cleared to restock their farms. Iowa Agriculture Secretary Bill Northey announced via conference call that biosecurity measures and surveillance have been intensified. Federal and state officials reported federal payments totaling 200 million dollars to farmers who lost flocks.
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