Health care | Iowa Senate Democrats

Statement on latest privatized Medicaid contracts

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

Gov. Reynolds has again agreed to give the MCOs the largest dollar increases for Medicaid in the last decade. The publicly managed Medicaid system grew at an average of 5% each year over a 10-year period before privatization. Last year, the increase was 8.4%. The increase announced today is a whopping 8.6%!

Legislative leaders to decide on medical cannabis special committee

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

For Immediate Release: July 9, 2019 Special committee would provide path for bipartisan agreement on medical cannabis — Decision to be made by legislative leaders this Thursday, July 11, at Iowa Statehouse This Thursday, the leaders of the Iowa Legislature will be asked to create an interim committee to hammer ...

Fight for medical cannabis reforms continues

5 years ago by ContentAdmin · Blog, Health care, Issues, News releases, Official, Post includes video, Quality of life

Legislative advocates for reforming Iowa’s “worst in the nation” medical cannabis program will keep fighting for much-needed reforms vetoed by Gov. Reynolds. In April, HF 732 passed the Iowa House 96 to 3 and the Iowa Senate 40 to 7.

Iowans urged to ask legislators to stand by votes

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

Iowans pushing to overturn Gov. Reynolds’ veto of medical cannabis reforms are more than halfway to their goal of calling for a special session. HF 732 was overwhelmingly approved by the Iowa House (96-3) and Senate (40-7).

Statement on Governor’s explanation of DHS shakeup

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

If the Governor has been working behind closed doors for nearly six months on a new direction, a new team and a new vision for the Department of Human Services, she needs to back up her rhetoric with positive action.

Statement on departure of Human Services director

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

After years of mismanagement and neglect by Governor Reynolds and legislative Republicans, Iowans deserve a new Director with the backbone necessary to put quality care and proper oversight ahead of special interests.

How to Override the 2019 Iowa Medical Cannabis Veto

5 years ago by ContentAdmin · Blog, Health care, Issues, Official, Quality of life, Transparency & accountability

Legislative leaders announce next steps in the fight for Iowa medical cannabis reforms Legislative advocates for reforming Iowa’s “worst in the nation” medical cannabis program say they will keep fighting for much needed reforms vetoed by Governor Reynolds. “Representative Forbes and I called on our colleagues to join us in ...

Legislators call for override of Governor’s medical cannabis veto

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

Two Iowa lawmakers announced a statewide effort to override Governor Reynold’s last-minute veto to HF 732, a collection of urgently needed Iowa medical cannabis reforms. To override the veto, two thirds of lawmakers in each chamber must request a special session of the Legislature to take action.

Legislators disappointed by governor’s veto of bipartisan help for suffering Iowans

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

Legislative supporters of strengthening Iowa’s weak medical cannabis program are disappointed Governor Reynolds vetoed HF 732, which passed the Iowa House by a vote of 96 to 3 and the Iowa Senate by a vote of 40 to 7.

Statement on Governor signing Health & Human Services budget

6 years ago by ContentAdmin · Blog, Health care, Issues, News releases, Official, Quality of life, Veterans & service members

“Governor Reynolds and legislative Republicans worked in lock step to pass a budget rich with perks for special interests and out-of-state corporations rather than putting Iowans first. They supported taking away the civil rights of Iowans; implementing policies that will result in more unplanned pregnancies and abortions; and ignoring the ...

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