Medicaid bus trip to statehouse aims to weigh in on managed care shift
About 150 Medicaid recipients from Cedar Rapids Iowa City and Sioux City will ride charter buses to Des Moines for the December 7 Health Policy Oversight Committee meeting. They seek clarity on which private plans will cover them when Iowa moves 560000 enrollees to four out of state managed care firms on January 1.
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Iowa pardons two turkeys Spike and Zoey for Thanksgiving
Governor Branstad pardons two Iowa turkeys Spike and Zoey at Terrace Hill as bird flu ravaged farms last spring. Officials note 30 turkey farms in seven counties affected and over 1 million birds killed, with producers hopeful for normal production by early next year.
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Iowa Turkey Federation
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Iowa moves toward Jan 1 Medicaid privatization plan
Iowa plans to privatize its 5 billion Medicaid system into a managed care network effective January 1. Charles Palmer says readiness is strong with 12 000 of 17 000 contracts signed and more providers enrolling daily. Branstad administration cites anticipated savings and improved access while facing challenges.
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Iowa Lottery Results for Monday November 23
Iowa Lottery draws reported for Monday include Pick 3 Midday 4 0 2 and Evening 6 1 3, Pick 4 Midday 6 4 7 1 and Evening 6 5 3 2, All or Nothing Midday 1 4 5 6 8 12 and Evening 2 3 4 7 8 9 11 12 14 15 19 23 with results listed.
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