Health care | Iowa Senate Democrats

Mathis, Sweeney: Forgive Medicare Loans

4 years ago by ContentAdmin · Blog, Health care, Issues, Official, Opinion

Hospitals and other healthcare providers accessed advanced payments through the CARES Act Medicare Loan Fund to bridge losses. Loan forgiveness is vitally important and is much more critical now, given the fact that hospital losses have far exceeded the relief from Cares Act grants.

Legislative Democrats’ COVID-19 Recovery Agenda

4 years ago by ContentAdmin · Blog, Education, Health care, Issues, News releases, Official, Safer communities, Transparency & accountability, Working families

Iowa’s Democratic lawmakers have released a plan to address the needs of Iowa families and business during the reconvened 2020 session, starting June 3. The goal is to keep lawmakers focused on addressing problems related to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Petersen: Let’s give Iowans a healthier way to restart the economy

5 years ago by ContentAdmin · Blog, Health care, Issues, Official, Opinion, Quality of life, Safer communities, Transparency & accountability, Working families

The number of COVID-19 cases is still increasing, and nationally ranked hotspots are popping up all over the state. Yet, the Governor and Republican legislators continue to deliver narratives that are heavy on spin and light on facts and data.

Boulton: Workers’ compensation should cover coronavirus

5 years ago by ContentAdmin · Blog, Health care, Issues, Official, Opinion, Working families

More than 100 years ago, Upton Sinclair chronicled the misery and abuse of American workers in the meatpacking industry, describing them as “centers of contagion, poisoning the lives of all of us.” Today, we are witnessing a new chapter in the life and deaths of meatpacking workers and other essential workers through the COVID-19 pandemic.

Democratic leaders call for statewide stay-at-home order

5 years ago by ContentAdmin · Blog, Health care, Issues, News releases, Official, Safer communities

Democratic legislative leaders call on the Governor to immediately issue a statewide stay-at-home order.

Iowa Sister States seeks help for China with life-saving aid

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

The Legislature’s International Relations Committee met to address the deadly spread of coronavirus in Iowa’s sister cities in China. The Legislature is partnering with local leaders, industry and business to ship relief supplies to China, and is asking for help.
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Healthy Moms and Babies Act will address growing maternal health concerns

5 years ago by ContentAdmin · Blog, Health care, Issues, News releases, Official, Safer communities

We’ve proposed legislation to address Iowa’s growing maternal health crisis. Our maternal mortality rate has more than doubled in the past three years, hospital labor and delivery departments are shuttering at record speed, and 66 Iowa counties have no practicing OB/GYN.
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Rural Iowa’s Maternal Health Crisis: A Doctor’s Perspective

5 years ago by ContentAdmin · Blog, Health care, Issues, Official, Post includes video

Sarah Ledger of Mount Pleasant is a physician with Henry County Health Center. Unfortunately, the local obstetrics department is closing. As rural Iowa becomes less safe for pregnant women, new moms and babies, Dr. Ledger discusses the health care challenges.

Senate Republicans vote to take away women’s rights

5 years ago by ContentAdmin · Blog, Health care, Issues, Official, Post includes video

On Feb. 13, Iowa Senate Republicans approved legislation to take away rights currently in the Iowa Constitution. Sen. Janet Petersen called it a failure to protect moms and babies, especially in light of the many maternity ward closings.

Mental Health System Under Threat

5 years ago by ContentAdmin · Blog, Health care, Issues, Official

Gov. Reynolds’ tax plan is another massive cut for wealthy Iowans that will drain funds from state priorities, and damage our mental health system.
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