States seek exemption from federal medical loss ratio rule
Iowa joins Georgia Maine and South Carolina in seeking waivers to the 80 percent medical loss ratio requirement for individual plans and 85 percent for employer plans. Insurance officials warn small carriers may exit the market if the rule stands, while supporters say it protects consumers from high admin costs.
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Gazette and Wire Report
Iowa
Health and Human Services Department
Health and Human Services
Kathleen Sebelius
Georgia
Maine
South Carolina
Susan Voss
Tom Alger
Alger
Voss
Harkin
Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pension Committee
Ottumwa Woman Charged Over Large Number of Pets
Ottumwa police charged Sue Davis with violation of animals restricted and sanitation of premises after finding up to 84 cats and nine dogs at her home. Sixty four cats were found in cages in a garage with twenty more inside the house along with nine dogs. Many animals were sick and at least 13 cats were euthanized. others were placed with shelters or individuals. Davis was released on her own recognizance.
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Associated Press
Ottumwa
Sue Davis
The
Ottumwa Courier
Davis
Charles City teen receives life terms in 2009 death case
Edgar Concepc ion Jr., 15, was given two life terms for first degree murder and first degree sexual abuse in the July 2009 death of 3 year old Krys tel Banes of Charles City. He also drew 25 years for a second charge and up to five years for child endangerment. He showed no reaction as he was led away in handcuffs.
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Charles City
Edgar Concepcion Jr
Krystel Banes
Waterloo Cedar Fails Courier
Concepcion
Alcoholic energy drinks pulled from Iowa shelves by Hy-Vee
Hy-Vee bans Four Loko and Joose after FDA warning letters to manufacturers. Stores must remove these caffeinated alcoholic drinks by December 2 amid concerns they mask intoxication and encourage risky behavior, with states already banning similar products. Casey's General Stores also instructs removal.
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Seattle
Iowa
Hy-Vee
Casey's
U.S. Food and Drug Administration
Kurt Ailemeier
Hy-Vee Food
Ruth Comer
FDA
Washington
Michigan
Utah
Oklahoma
Casey's General Stores
Mike Richardson
Health IT Training Initiative Expands Across Midwest
The Midwest Community College Health Information Technology Consortium led by Kirkwood Community College launches inwhit.org to recruit participants for its 17 college program across 10 Midwest states. More than 25 Kirkwood students are enrolled as the consortium aims to train 2,700 people for electronic health records and related IT roles.
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Gazette
Cedar Rapids
Midwest Community College Health Information Technology Consortium
Kirkwood Community College
Inwhit.org
Midwest
Kirkwood
Mike McLaughlin
Iowa
McLaughlin
Consortium
Kirkwood. Edu
Hitconsortium
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