Tag Archive for "medicaid" | Iowa Senate Democrats

Improving health for Iowa moms and babies

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

Maternal mortality in Iowa has increased at an alarming rate in recent years. Part of the problem: Shrinking health care options and workforce. That’s why we’re proposing the Healthy Moms and Babies Act.
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Statement on new Human Services chief

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

Iowans need a leader at the Department of Human Services who will stand up for people instead of for-profit companies.

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%!

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.

Statement on Governor signing Health & Human Services budget

5 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 ...

Feds launch investigative review of oversight of privatized Medicaid

5 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

5 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.

Democratic Senators announce Medicaid Improvement Bill

5 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.

Tagged with: Medicaid

Improving health for Iowa moms and babies

Statement on new Human Services chief

Statement on latest privatized Medicaid contracts

Statement on Governor’s explanation of DHS shakeup

Statement on departure of Human Services director

Statement on Governor signing Health & Human Services budget

Feds launch investigative review of oversight of privatized Medicaid

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

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Democratic Senators announce Medicaid Improvement Bill