by O. Kay Henderson | Apr 4, 2024 | News, Politics & Government
The Iowa House has sent the governor a plan to extend post-pregnancy Medicaid coverage for new mothers and infants from 60 days to a full year. The coverage will be limited to families with incomes at or below 215% of the federal poverty line. Representative Devon...
by O. Kay Henderson | Mar 28, 2024 | Health & Medicine, News, Politics & Government
The Iowa House has passed a bill that would require health insurance plans to cover biomarker testing that can help doctors more effectively treat medical conditions. Republican Representative Brian Lohse of Bondurant said biomarker testing lets doctors avoid...
by Dar Danielson | Feb 21, 2024 | Crime & Courts, News
Iowa’s Attorney General, Insurance Commissioner and AARP State Director are holding stops across the state to try and educate residents about scams. AARP director, Brad Anderson, says the latest scam uses A-I to fool elderly Iowans. “A criminal...
by O. Kay Henderson | Feb 20, 2024 | News, Politics & Government
The Iowa Senate has approved Governor Kim Reynolds’ proposal to extend pregnancy-related Medicaid coverage for 12 months rather than just 60 days after a baby is born. Senator Mark Costello, a Republican from Imogene, said it’s a way to help new mothers in...
by O. Kay Henderson | Jan 25, 2024 | News, Politics & Government
Health care workers, including pharmacists, could refuse to provide any service that violates their ethical, moral or religious beliefs under a bill that’s cleared an Iowa Senate subcommittee. Tom Chapman is executive director of the Iowa Catholic Conference,...