Health care marketplace opens as ACA rollout begins
Amid political turmoil over Obamacare the Health Insurance Marketplace opens offering private plans with government premium help. Local providers University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics Mercy Medical Center and Unity Point Health St Luke's welcome the exchange with cautious optimism as Americans seek coverage.
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City studies flood plan options as residents seek re evaluation
Community debate continues as more than 200 petition to revisit the west side preferred flood protection plan sought five years after the 2008 council approved a hybrid riverbank scheme. Ann Poe and Don Karr call for reevaluation to reflect post flood redevelopment, green space and stabilize buyouts.
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The New Asylum in Iowa Mental Health Crisis
Iowa faces a growing mental health crisis as Abbe Center nears closure amid funding gaps. The Wall Street Journal cites high prisoner mental illness rates and a revolving door system. Last week lawmakers urged action, while protests highlighted staffing shortages in prisons.
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