Iowa Faces CMS Readiness Benchmarks on Medicaid Modernization
CMS demands Iowa meet readiness benchmarks for managed care transition including provider networks staff IT readiness and beneficiary information. Four listening sessions will gather feedback as officials defend a phased plan starting January 1 2016 amid hospital group concerns over funding transfers and service cuts.
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CMS
Iowa
Stier
Julie Brookhart
Amanda Ragan
Dmason City
Health and Human Services
Liz Mathis
D-Robins
Senate Human Resources Committee
Terry Branstad
Department of Human Services
Ben Hammes
Hammes
Towa
The
Iowa Hospital Association
Polk County
IHA
THA
DHS
Hobart Mott Building to Bring Market-Rate Downtown Units
The Hobarts plan a $4.6 million redevelopment of Cedar Rapids Mott Building featuring 16 market-rate loft apartments on the top two floors plus first floor offices and basement space. Project aims to attract tenants with granite amenities, prime location, and great views, arguing market-rate housing completes the downtown mix alongside income-based units.
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Hobarts
Mott
B.J. Hobart
Cedar Rapids
Jim Hobart
Cedar Rapids builds 10 market-rate housing projects downtown
Cedar Rapids adds 10 market-rate housing projects in downtown New Bohemia and Kingston Village with $84 million in investment and city tax breaks. Developers say downtown demand is rising among professionals and retirees while federal dollars support affordable units. The Metropolitan in Kingston Village and projects like NewBo Station near NewBo Market illustrate renewed growth as the city aims to mix market-rate units with existing affordable housing.
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Downtown
New Bohemia
Kingston Village
Cedar Rapids
Hobart
City Hall
Jennifer Pratt
Pratt
Water Tower Place
Bottleworks
Reno
New Bo
Byers
Hobarts
Hobart Historic Restoration
First Street
Red Cedar
Depot
NewBo City Market
Clockhouse
Great Furniture Mart
Smulekoff’s
Jim Hobart
12Th Avenue SE
Third Avenue SW
Third Ave
Second St
First St
Seventh Ave
Third St
the Metropolitan
ESC
Second Ave
Kingston Landing
Second Avenue
City of
Iowa expects year 2017 recovery from bird flu impact
Officials say Iowa egg and turkey producers face delayed recovery after the outbreak with a vaccine developed but used as a tool, while surveillance tests of 19,654 wild birds have been negative. The state paid $200 million in indemnities and $601 million for response, with 72 commercial premises cleared to date.
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Northey
Kevin Petersburg
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
Petersburg
Iowa
Gretta Irwin
Iowa Turkey Federation
Irwin
Randy Olson
Iowa Poultry Association
Ohio
Ing
Olson
U.S
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Thegazette
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NewBo Station
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