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Feds launch investigative review of oversight of privatized Medicaid

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

The U.S. Office of Inspector General is investigating whether federal officials are providing sufficient and appropriate oversight to ensure that people with Medicaid get the care to which they are entitled.

Don’t let Medicaid mess undermine children’s health insurance

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

Two members of the board of Hawki, Iowa’s nationally recognized Hawki children’s health insurance program, today raised concerns about maintaining quality as it becomes part of Iowa’s troubled privatized Medicaid program.

Republicans once again turn their backs on suffering Iowans

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

Iowa is the only state with a comprehensive medical cannabis program that has limits on THC medicine. Iowa has the nation’s most restrictive, most unworkable, and least compassionate medical cannabis program.

What Iowans are saying

6 years ago by ContentAdmin · Blog, Education, Health care, Issues, Jobs & Economy, Official, Working families

Iowans want decent-paying jobs, affordable health care and the chance to lead a good life. In recent years, however, we’ve seen stagnant wages, rising health care costs and more Iowans living paycheck to paycheck. Iowans deserve better. In a survey earlier this session, Senate Democrats asked what you think can ...

Democratic Senators announce Medicaid Improvement Bill

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

Governor Reynolds and legislative Republicans are sticking with privatized Medicaid. Given that, our focus is making urgently needed improvements. We are proposing large and small improvements to how privatized Medicaid serves Iowa families and healthcare providers.

Jochum receives Pharmacy Association’s “Good Governance Award”

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

State Sen. Pam Jochum (D-Dubuque) was presented today with the Iowa Pharmacy Association’s Good Governance Award during the organization’s annual Legislative Day in Des Moines. The Good Governance Award recognizes Sen. Jochum’s legislative efforts and support for public health and the pharmacy profession.

Senate Dem Leader on abortion ruling

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

“The District Court decision sends a strong message to Iowa women that their constitutional rights are important and their health care decisions should be made by them, not politicians…. I want Iowa to be known as the safest place in the country to have a baby.”

Partial review of privatized Medicaid disaster doesn’t answer concerns

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

A partial review of the Medicaid privatization disaster is a big pile of excuses with no good answers for Iowa taxpayers who are being ripped off. Departing State Auditor Mary Mosiman is one of a long line of Republican politicians who still cannot answer simple questions about the cost and quality of privatized Medicaid.

Is rationing health care the Iowa GOP’s secret plan to “fix” Medicaid mess?

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

A Northwest Iowa legislator may have mistakenly released the Republican Party of Iowa’s secret plan to “fix” the Medicaid privatization mess. During a forum, State Senator Jim Carlin of Sioux City proposed rationing health care for Medicaid recipients, saying lawmakers should “look into limiting the number of doctor visits” by people on Medicaid.

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Feds launch investigative review of oversight of privatized Medicaid

Don’t let Medicaid mess undermine children’s health insurance

Republicans once again turn their backs on suffering Iowans

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What Iowans are saying

Democratic Senators announce Medicaid Improvement Bill

Jochum receives Pharmacy Association’s “Good Governance Award”

Senate Dem Leader on abortion ruling

Partial review of privatized Medicaid disaster doesn’t answer concerns

Is rationing health care the Iowa GOP’s secret plan to “fix” Medicaid mess?