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Axios Des Moines

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Rob Sand says he'll work to end privatized Medicaid on Day 1

Iowa Gov.-elect Rob Sand says he'll begin the process of ending Iowa's decade-old Medicaid privatization system on his first day in office, but the transition won't happen overnight. Why it matters: The end of privatized Medicaid would be one of the most dramatic changes to Iowa's health care systems in 10 years, but Sand has criticized the program, saying it prioritizes profits over patients. Driving the news: Sand shared his early priorities with reporters during his first press conference as governor-elect in the Capitol rotunda Monday. "This is not a thing that we can do overnight. But my intention is that that process begins on day one," Sand said. Catch up quick: Former Republican Iowa Gov. Terry Branstad transferred management of Iowa's Medicaid program from the state to private insurance companies in 2016, arguing the move would improve care and save taxpayers money. The program launched April 1, 2016, transferring coverage for around 94% of Medicaid members to three privately managed care organizations. A 2021 report from Sand's state auditor's office found an 891% increase in administrative law judges overturning denials of Medicaid services after privatization. The other side: State officials disputed the findings, saying changes to the appeals process

Iowa · 20h

Iowa Pulse

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4 Southern Iowa Hospitals Selected for Opioid Prevention Funding

Four hospitals in southern and southwest Iowa are among eight facilities selected for opioid prevention funding through a $775,550 grant announced by Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird. Originally published by Iowa Pulse . For more verified Iowa news and real-time updates, follow Iowa Pulse.

Iowa · 8d

KIMT

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Mason City hospital first in region with robotic lung biopsy tool

MASON CITY, Iowa — MercyOne North Iowa Medical Center is the first in the region to offer a robotic-assisted platform for minimally invasive lung biopsies, enabling doctors to obtain tissue samples more easily for early detection and staging of lung cancer. Lung cancer remains the leading cause of cancer...

Mason City, IA · 1d
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‘More investigation’: Dyersville residents seek answers about Iowa’s cancer rates

DUBUQUE COUNTY, Iowa (KCRG) - For Kay Vifian, questions about Iowa’s high cancer diagnosis rate are personal. Her husband was diagnosed with prostate cancer more than a year ago. The Dubuque County resident says he is doing well, but she wants more research and discussion about what could be...

Dyersville, IA · 19h
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Western Iowa Today

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Iowa Receives More than $216 Million From Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services

(Des Moines, IA) — The state of Iowa is receiving more than $216 million in federal funding from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). The funding includes an additional $7 million to mark the second year of Iowa’s Rural Health Transformation Program, known as Healthy Hometowns.

Iowa · 6h

superhits1027.com

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Iowa will roll out new Medicaid work requirements in December

DES MOINES — Changes to social services, including Medicaid and food and nutrition programs like SNAP, have Iowans who rely on those services on edge. In some cases, several programs work together to help parents provide for their families. Sara Shiltz, a convenience store assistant manager and a mother...

Iowa · 6h

holaamericanews.com

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Some Iowa Farmworkers Could Lose Medicaid Under New Work Rules

New applicants face Iowa’s Medicaid work rules beginning Dec. 1, 2026; current members face the requirements at renewals starting in February 2027. Hola America News editor’s note — Iowa Medicaid (updated Nov. 6, 2026): Iowa’s community engagement requirements will apply to certain adults ages 19 to 64 in the Iowa Health and Wellness Plan, not to everyone enrolled in Medicaid. For new applications submitted on or after Dec. 1, 2026, affected applicants must meet the requirement during the month immediately before applying. For current members, the requirements apply at renewals scheduled for February 2027 or later. Those members must meet the requirement in any two months of the review period since their last eligibility determination or renewal. Exclusions apply.

Iowa · 3d

cbs2iowa.com

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$216 million in rural health funding could support care in Eastern Iowa

DES Moines, Iowa — Iowa has received about $216 million in federal funding for the second year of its Healthy Hometowns program, which aims to expand health care access in rural communities, including parts of Eastern Iowa. The statewide initiative supports services such as cancer screening and treatment, telehealth,...

Iowa · 1d

Local 4 WHBF

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MercyOne Air Med celebrating 40 years of service with public events

MercyOne Air Med is celebrating its 40th anniversary of service to patients across Iowa on Nov. 10 at 1 p.m., with events in Des Moines, Clinton and Mason City. The public can tour the helicopters and meet the people behind MercyOne Air Med’s lifesaving care over the last four decades. The Clinton event will be […]

Mason City, IA · 4d

Main Street Dollars

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Iowa starts Medicaid work rules Dec. 1, Wisconsin’s 80-hour reporting rule begins Dec. 31, and Louisiana and Colorado follow on Jan. 1 for adults 19 to 64

Four states have set the dates when Medicaid work rules reach their adult members. Iowa starts first, on Dec. 1. Wisconsin’s reporting requirement, 80 hours a month, begins Dec. 31. Louisiana and Colorado start on Jan. 1, the date the federal law sets for every state that covers adults under the Affordable Care Act expansion. […]

Louisiana · 4d

Iowa Capital Dispatch

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State issues a warning to caregiver after nursing home resident dies

State licensing officials have issued a warning to an Iowa nurse for her role in the death of a nursing home resident. The board alleges that Elaine Allison, aka Elaine McCoy, of Beacon was working as a licensed practical nurse at the Oskaloosa Care Center on Sept. 6, 2025, when there was a serious medical […]

Beacon, IA · 3d

Iowa Capital Dispatch

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Swimmers weren’t warned about nearly 30 high E. coli tests at beaches this summer

There were 27 instances this summer when a single sample test for E. coli at a state beach came back above the state standard, but state regulators did not issue a swim advisory for the beach.  The Iowa Department of Natural Resources tests lake water at state park beaches for E. coli and cyanobacteria toxins […]

Iowa City, IA · 4d

Iowa Pulse

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Iowa Nurse Warned After Oskaloosa Care Center Resident Dies Without CPR, 911 Call

An Iowa licensed practical nurse was cited and warned after a resident at Oskaloosa Care Center died without CPR or an ambulance call, according to records described by Iowa Pulse. Originally published by Iowa Pulse . For more verified Iowa news and real-time updates, follow Iowa Pulse.

Oskaloosa, IA · 3d

The Cool Down

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Iowa retiree's $726 Medicare supplement premium drops to $515 after errors come to light

"It was such a weight lifted."

Iowa · 6d

kelo.com

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Changes are Coming to Snap Benefits for Iowans

DES MOINES, I.A. (KELO.com) – Changes to social services, including Medicaid and food and nutrition programs like SNAP, have Iowans who rely on those services on edge. In some cases, several programs work together to help parents provide for their families. Sara Shiltz, a convenience store assistant manager and...

Iowa · 7d

The Hill

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Following midterm losses, MAHA is at a crossroads

Presented by AstraZeneca {beacon}   Healthcare Healthcare The Big Story  Following midterm losses, MAHA is at a crossroads  Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr’s Make America Healthy Again movement faces an uncertain future and a shaky alliance with Republicans, after key allies were swept from office and MAHA-backed candidates lost in Tuesday’s midterm elections.  ©…

Iowa · 4d

siouxcountyradio.com

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Sioux Center Health Ranks 9th, Orange City Area Health System 12th on Newsweek’s Iowa List

Sioux Center Health ranked ninth in Iowa, and Orange City Area Health System ranked 12th in Newsweek’s 2027 America’s Best-in-State Hospitals rankings. Both Sioux County hospitals also earned Patient Experience Awards for the second straight year. Sioux Center Health climbed seven spots from 16th in the 2026 rankings....

Orange City, IA · 7d

KWQC

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Iowa 1st Congressional District: Miller-Meeks on healthcare

Miller-Meeks has campaigned on rural healthcare for Iowans, specifically getting funding for the several rural hospitals in her district.

Iowa · 6d

raccoonvalleyradio.com

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Dallas County Supervisors Approve Opioid Settlement Oversight Committee Project Funding Recommendations

The Dallas County Board of Supervisors met in regular session on Tuesday. The Board heard construction updates and approved pay applications for capital projects, including the Adel Emergency Medical Services Station, Dallas County Courthouse renovation project, Secondary Roads Administration Addition and evidence storage and firing range for the sheriff’s office.

Dallas County, IA · 6d

ottumwaradio.com

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Dr. Daniel Kollmorgen Honored with Spirit of Collaboration Award

Mahaska Health Surgical Oncologist and Oncology Medical Director Dr. Daniel Kollmorgen was honored with the 2026 Spirit of Collaboration Award from the Iowa Cancer Consortium at the Iowa Cancer Summit on October 13 in Ankeny, Iowa. The award recognizes Dr. Kollmorgen for his dedication to building partnerships that strengthen cancer...

Ankeny, IA · 8d