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More Medicaid mess: Iowans lose access to dental care

6 years ago by ContentAdmin · Blog, Health care, Issues, News releases, Official

The Medicaid privatization disaster is getting even worse with the decision by UI’s College of Dentistry to stop taking new adult Medicaid patients. Oral health is the number one unmet need in Iowa adults.

Supreme Court decision is good for women’s health care

6 years ago by ContentAdmin · Blog, Health care, Issues, News releases, Official

The decision today by the Iowa Supreme Court is a victory for the constitutional rights of Iowa women. It’s a shame that Governor Reynolds and legislative Republicans are working overtime to prevent women from accessing health care. That’s wrong. They are politicians, not doctors.

Still no answers on Medicaid mess

6 years ago by ContentAdmin · Blog, Fiscal responsibility, Health care, Issues, News releases, Official, Transparency & accountability

The failure by the Reynolds Administration to come clean with Iowa taxpayers is even more reason for the State Auditor to conduct a comprehensive audit of Medicaid privatization that explains why it isn’t working.

Judiciary Committee – All-Bill Summary 2018

6 years ago by ContentAdmin · Blog, Judiciary Committee, Official, Votes

SF 385 – Uniform Athlete Agents Act SF 2098 – Updating probate code for electronic document management system SF 2099 – Administration of small estates SF 2135 – Comparative fault for not wearing seatbelt SF 2139 – Waiver of spousal share in power of attorney SF 2165 – Crime victim ...

Education Committee – All-Bill Summary 2018

6 years ago by ContentAdmin · Blog, Education Committee, Official, Votes

SF 455 – District cost per pupil and transportation equity SF 475 – Education omnibus bill SF 2113 – Suicide awareness training for school employees SF 2114 – Department of Education Code corrections SF 2131 – Expanding Iowa learning online to homeschool students SF 2274 – Department of Education must ...

Appropriations Committee – All-Bill Summary 2018

6 years ago by ContentAdmin · Appropriations Committee, Blog, Official, Votes

SF 2117—FY18 budget cuts SF 2414—Infrastructure Budget FY19 SF 2415—Education Budget FY19 SF 2416—Administration and Regulation Budget FY19 SF 2418—Health and Human Services Budget FY19 – ITEM VETO HF 633—School shared operational functions HF 637—Background checks with CIO and Credit Union Division HF 648—Career and Technical Education HF 2480—Manufactured Housing ...

State Government Committee – All-Bill Summary 2018

6 years ago by ContentAdmin · Blog, Official, State Government Committee, Votes

All bills passed by the Legislature and sent to the Governor for her signature during the 2018 session. SJR 2006 – Lieutenant Governor Selection and appointment process SF 192 – New licenses to practice applied behavior analysis SF 2155 – Public investment in operating funds of cities/counties SF 2255 – ...

Labor & Business Relations Committee – All-Bill Summary 2018

6 years ago by ContentAdmin · Blog, Labor & Business Relations Committee, Official, Votes

All bills passed by the Legislature and sent to the Governor for her signature during the 2018 session. SF 2353—WIOA federal conformity HF 2240—Electronic wage statements HF 2297—Boiler steam pressure vessel inspections HF 2321—IWD criminal background checks and unemployment changes HF 2383—Employer alcohol testing SF 2353 conforms Iowa Code ...

Government Oversight Committee – All-Bill Summary 2018

6 years ago by ContentAdmin · Blog, Government Oversight Committee, Official, Votes

All bills passed by the Legislature and sent to the Governor for her signature during the 2018 session. SJR 2011 – Joint resolution authorizing ABATE to hold a toy benefit at Capitol HF 2475 – Government ethics and regulation of lobbyists/gifts HF 2488 – Temporary permits to practice cosmetology ...

Putting unconstitutional law on hold is good news for Iowa

6 years ago by ContentAdmin · Blog, Health care, Issues, News releases, Official

Governor Reynolds and other Iowa Republican politicians sent a horrible message to everyone in the United States when they passed this unconstitutional law. This dangerous law devalues women and girls and would further reduce access to quality, affordable health care across our state.

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