Iowa awaits full federal waiver on Medicaid option
Iowa pursues a full federal waiver for the Health and Wellness Plan and warns a delay may stall implementation. Governor Branstad cites a frank HHS meeting and cites a proposed modest premium tied to health risk assessment as essential, while noting the waiver remains unsigned and the program rules were finalized.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Des Moines
HHS
Branstad
Harkin dismisses Cruz tirade as publicity stunt
Sen. Tom Harkin called Ted Cruz 21 hour speech a distraction as Cruz and 99 allies moved forward with a continuing resolution to defund Obamacare. Harkin said the tactic is ineffective and noted fellow Republicans are growing weary of Cruz’s long floor remarks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Tom Harkin
Texas
Ted Cruz
Senate
Cruz
Harkin
Kentucky
Rand Paul
Obama
Iowa
GOP
Sen
Orrin Hatch
Senate Finance Committee
Washington
New Obamacare rollout delays spark concern across politics
The U S government delayed small business enrollment to Nov 1 and Spanish language online enrollment to between Oct 21 and 28 for Obamacare. Officials stressed other online enrollment remains available on schedule while critics warn the pause could hinder signups and Hispanic outreach. The plan still aims to enroll millions and keep the program on track despite GOP opposition and technical hurdles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
U.S
Barack Obama
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
White House
Navigators
Obama
Washington Area
Rick Howard
Gartner
Health and Human Services
Kathleen Sebelius
MSNBC
HHS
Jennifer Ng’andu
National Council of la Raza
Also Mentioned on This Page
Boshart
ectia_net
James.lynch
Sourcemedia.net
MA_Covenant
Family Solutions
Marriage and Family Therapists
Www
Covenantfamilysolutions.com
Colorado
Oregon
District of Columbia
Reuters
Get Covered
America
Cynne Derose
Julisa Hinkle
Allyson Raines
Chicago
Orchestra
Iowa & Theatre
TY Wells FE
Pettea
Orchestra Iowa.org
Lita
Inway Et
Coralville Center For the Performing Arts
Alan Huckleberry
University of Iowa
Jenny Lin
Miss Lin
U of
Coralville Center For Performing Arts
Pianos.westmusic
Vladimir Horowitz
Steinway & Sons