Health report links coal pollution to deaths in Iowa
An Iowa air quality official highlights a study showing nearly 300 Iowans die annually from coal plant pollution. The report notes higher health risks in Quad Cities areas, with Davenport at 23.8 deaths per 100 000, and urges energy efficiency to curb emissions.
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Iowas Wellmark HMO dispute may force doctor changes
The Iowa Clinic of Des Moines with over 90 doctors plans to drop from Wellmark Health Plan of Iowa HMOs on January 1, citing heavy paperwork and coordination burdens. Ed Brown, CEO, says insurer approval processes strain resources. Wellmark spokeswoman Karen Hanson defends its HMO rules as standard.
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