Iowa Health and Wellness Plan costs projected over 1 billion
Iowa Officials project the expanded health care program to cost more than 1 billion dollars as the Iowa Health and Wellness Plan nears full implementation by July 2015. The federal government covers costs through 2017, then Iowa begins a 5 percent share and a 10 percent annual match from 2020 onward. Funding is estimated at 324.8 million through June 30 and about 1.021 billion in fiscal 2015.
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ES Moines
Amanda Ragan
D-Mason City
Iowa Health and Wellness Plan compromise approved in Iowa
The compromise, approved by a split Legislature and signed by Gov. Terry Branstad, aligns with existing charity care figures hospitals provide. It aims to lower private insurance costs by encouraging Iowans to take more responsibility for health expenses.
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Terry Branstad
Kirkwood Joins Iowa in Wind Data Research Project
The University of Iowa and Kirkwood Community College announce a joint wind data research initiative to support teaching and research efforts. The collaboration aims to collect, analyze, and share wind measurements across campus locations for educational use and scientific study.
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Kirkwood
University of Iowa
Kirkwood Community College
Christie vows to rebuild New Jersey towns
Gov. Chris Christie pledged to rebuild two resort towns devastated by a boardwalk fire. The vow came Friday as emergency crews and state agencies map recovery plans for affected communities and residents vow to return to normal life.
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Christie
New Jersey
Chris Christie
Who Is Helped by Iowa Health and Wellness Plan
The Iowa Health and Wellness Plan expands coverage for low income uninsured adults aged 19 to 64 who lack Medicaid Medicare or affordable employer coverage. Enrollment begins Oct 1 and the plan has two parts by income: Iowa Wellness Plan for 0 to 100 percent FPL and Marketplace Choice Plan for 101 to 133 percent FPL with specified family-case income ranges.
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Iowa
UN warns Assad crimes. chemical attack evidence debated
In Geneva and New York, U.N. officials press Syria disarmament talks as U.N. Secretary General Ban Ki moon refrains from naming individuals while acknowledging the Damascus attack likely involved chemical weapons. U.S. and Russian experts continue to press for elimination of Syria's chemical arsenal amid a Naciones report.
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Syria
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New York
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U.N
Damascus
Ban Ki-moon
Development One High Rise Planned for Downtown Iowa City
Developer Hieronymus Square Associates considers several concepts for land at 301 S. Dubuque St. in downtown Iowa City. A tall mixed use building with commercial, retail and office space is among ideas, said partner Kevin Digmann, though details remain sketchy and nothing is guaranteed.
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Hieronymus Square Associates
S. Dubuque St
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Burlington Streets
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