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Grassley takes credit for delay in Wellmark rate increase

by Matt Kelley on March 9, 2010

in Health & Medicine, Politics & Government

Iowa Senator Chuck Grassley is taking credit for helping to delay a rate increase from the state’s largest health insurance company, as state regulators review the proposal. Late last month, Grassley sent a letter to the CEO of Wellmark Blue Cross Blue Shield, asking for justification of the rate increases that were being planned.

“I’m glad my letter got more information for consumers on that rate increase,” Grassley says. “It also seems to have gotten the attention of the governor, who now has reversed his own insurance commissioner.” Governor Culver is directing the state insurance commissioner to “stay” the premium increase.

Culver, a Democrat, is calling for a third party, independent actuary to review the matter and determine whether rate increases are justified.

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Tagged as: Chet Culver, Chuck Grassley, Insurance, Republican Party

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Harkin disputes claim health care bill funds abortion

by Matt Kelley 03/4/10 10:32 AM

Iowa Senator Tom Harkin is disputing claims from members of his own party that the health care reform package contains money for abortions. Michigan Representative Bart Stupak is among a dozen House Democrats who will vote against the health care overhaul, claiming it would “directly subsidize abortions.” Harkin says that’s not the case.
“Mr. Stupak, sadly, [...]

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Grassley wants to study plan to eliminate Saturday mail

by Matt Kelley 03/2/10 9:57 AM

The U.S. Postal Service is formally proposing several cost-saving changes that include eliminating Saturday deliveries. Iowa Senator Chuck Grassley says the financially struggling Postal Service is also looking at closing some branches and installing more self-serve kiosks in grocery stores and elsewhere.
Grassley says, “Mail volume’s going way down because of the use of email and [...]

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Grassley asks for justification of Wellmark rate increases

by Matt Kelley 02/23/10 10:41 AM

Iowa’s largest health insurance company is announcing plans to significantly raise rates in April by as much as 25%. Iowa Senator Chuck Grassley says he’s sending a letter today to the C.E.O. of Wellmark Blue Cross Blue Shield, asking for justification of the rate increases that are being planned.
“I’m getting questions from Iowans about this [...]

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Respite pay for Iowa National Guard members getting closer

by Dar Danielson 02/18/10 8:37 AM

Iowa Congressman Bruce Braley, a Democrat from Waterloo, says overdue payments to some 800 Iowa National Guard members should soon be on the way. The pay is called “respite leave.” Braley says if a soldier is required to serve in a combat area longer than the designated period, then you are eligible for time off [...]

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Grassley says U.S. Senate not as partisian as portrayed

by Matt Kelley 02/16/10 11:51 AM

Iowa Senator Chuck Grassley says partisanship is a problem in the U.S. Senate, but it’s not as bad as Senator Evan Bayh is making it sound. Bayh, a Democrat from Indiana, announced Monday he would not seek re-election because of the chamber’s environment of “bitter, brain-dead” partisanship. Grassley, a Republican, says there will always be disagreements, [...]

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Grassley says jobs bill should include extension of biodiesel credit

by Pat Curtis 02/9/10 11:07 AM

Iowa Senator Chuck Grassley says he will insist that any jobs bill introduced in Congress should include an extension of a $1 per gallon tax credit for biodiesel which was allowed to expire at the end of 2009. “The sooner the tax credit’s restored, the sooner biodiesel related facilities and jobs can be saved from [...]

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