by O. Kay Henderson | Jul 3, 2023 | News, Politics & Government
A coalition that includes patient advocacy groups and the Iowa Pharmacy Association is launching what they’re calling an “accountability project” focused on Pharmacy Benefit Managers. Pharmacy Benefit Managers or PBMs are companies that manage...
by O. Kay Henderson | Jun 21, 2023 | News, Politics & Government
Iowa Congressman Zach Nunn is hoping to insert guaranteed federal investment in broadband infrastructure in the next Farm Bill. “I don’t need to tell anybody in Iowa who lives here right now that Iowa is 45th in the nation when it comes to broadband...
by Matt Kelley | Jun 8, 2023 | Fires/Accidents/Disasters, News
University of Iowa researchers are studying the electronic gadgets car insurance companies are asking customers to install in their vehicles to monitor driving habits. Richard Peter, a UI professor of finance, says the devices are typically provided by the insurance...
by O. Kay Henderson | May 3, 2023 | News, Politics & Government
The Iowa legislature is poised to set up a state licensing process for midwives. Representative Bobby Kaufmann of Wilton has led development of a midwife licensing bill. “It’s been 11 years,” Kaufmann says. “We’re getting it done this...
by O. Kay Henderson | Apr 28, 2023 | News, Politics & Government
Republicans in the legislature have settled on a more than $2.1 billion Health and Human Services budget that boosts state funding for nursing homes, mental health care and treatment for substance abuse. Senator Mark Costello, a Republican from Imogene, said the plan...
