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Main Street Dollars

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Iowa Medicaid expansion members must meet new work rules by December 1, but caregivers of a child under 14 are exempt

Certain members of Iowa’s Medicaid expansion program will have to start meeting a monthly work or activity requirement by December 1, 2026, under a state rule taking effect this fall. Not every member is subject to the requirement: caregivers responsible for a child under 14, along with several other groups, are exempt. The rule marks […]

Iowa · 09-26

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Lighthouse Memory Care to open in former Alpha Delta Pi House

The former Alpha Delta Pi house near Drake University is being transformed into a memory care facility, housing 10 to 11 residents, while creating potential experiential learning opportunities for Drake students. The sorority had closed its doors in the spring of 2024. Jessica Trivedi, co-owner and developer of Lighthouse Memory...

Des Moines, IA · 09-28

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Stewart Memorial Named ‘Top Iowa Workplace’ For 14th Time In 2026

Stewart Memorial Hospital and Clinics has been named an Iowa Top Workplace, the 14th time the Lake City-based employer has received the recognition. The award is based on confidential employee responses to a survey administered by Energage, an employee engagement and workplace culture consultation firm. The survey asks workers about...

Lake City, IA · 09-28

Cedar Rapids Gazette

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Contraceptives out of reach for thousands of low-income Iowans

Thousands of low-income Iowans don’t have easy access to birth control, according to a new analysis by reproductive policy nonprofits Power to Decide and the Guttmacher Institute. The organizations combined county-level estimates of people in need of low-cost or no-cost contraceptives with estimates of how many patients publicly funded health clinics could see each year. In Iowa, an estimated 213,930 women live in a contraceptive access gap — a place where the clinics’ capacity doesn’t match the anticipated number of patients who would need their services each year. Offering timely contraceptive care is just one measure of contraceptive access, said Tara Shochet, director of programs and grants at the Family Planning Council of Iowa. Transportation, childcare and working hours are factors, too. “There are a whole slew of barriers that we think about when we’re thinking about any type of healthcare,” Shochet said. “This is a particularly important type of care because it enables folks to really control their destiny.” The Family Planning Council of Iowa is a nonpartisan nonprofit that, along with the Iowa Department of Health and Human Services, oversees Title X grants in the state. Title X grants are federal funds dedicated to family planning for low-income

Iowa · 09-28

Cedar Rapids Gazette

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Rob Sand cites COVID audit as proof of his nonpartisan claims

CEDAR RAPIDS — As evidence that he would govern in the nonpartisan way that he claims while campaigning, Rob Sand, the state auditor and Democratic candidate for Iowa governor, this week pointed to his office’s 2022 report that confirmed Republican Gov. Kim Reynolds’ administration properly reported statewide COVID-19 test results during the pandemic. Sand has portrayed himself while campaigning as a candidate who dislikes the two-party system of U.S. politics and runs as a Democrat because of the limitations that system places on other-party candidates. Sand discussed those claims and other topics Wednesday while taping the latest episode of The Gazette’s “On Iowa Politics” podcast. The full episode can be viewed or heard at thegazette.com or on YouTube or streaming audio platforms. Sand, the state auditor from Des Moines who is originally from Decorah, is running for Iowa governor against Zach Lahn, a Republican venture firm business owner from Belle Plaine. Republican Gov. Kim Reynolds, who has held the office since 2017, is not seeking re-election. The Gazette Editorial Board also has asked to interview Lahn for the “On Iowa Politics” podcast. During the roughly 45-minute interview Wednesday, Sand was asked about his claims that he would govern in a

Iowa · 09-25

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Iowa Medicaid fraud unit reports 37 convictions, calls for more use of False Claims Act

DES MOINES, Iowa (Gray Media Iowa State Capitol Bureau) — The head of Iowa’s Medicaid Fraud Control Unit said his team secured 37 fraud convictions during the previous fiscal year, but said more could be done. It also recovered $3.9 million from civil settlements, joint federal/state False Claims...

Des Moines, IA · 09-25

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Dr. Ashlesha Kaushik Elected President of Iowa AAP

UnityPoint Clinic proudly announces that Ashlesha Kaushik, MD, MS, pediatric infectious disease specialist, has been elected president of the Iowa Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), marking several historic milestones for pediatric medicine and Siouxland. Dr. Kaushik is the first pediatric specialist from Iowa to serve as president...

Sioux City, IA · 09-25

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Task force works to end Medicaid fraud, while state data shows only 1 prosecution

DES MOINES, Iowa — The Medicaid Fraud Elimination Task Force held its third meeting on Thursday, and state data show the crime might not be as widespread as first thought. Governor Reynolds formed the task force earlier this year. Members have until the end of October to come up with a strategy to eliminate Medicaid […]

Iowa · 09-24

Hometown Current

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Poweshiek County Public Health hosts flu shot clinics

(Note: This article has been edited to correct the dates.) GRINNELL — Multiple influenza vaccination clinics will take place throughout Poweshiek County during October. Various vaccines are available at these clinics including Fluzone High-Dose for adults over 65 and older and the FluLaval flu vaccine for all. The Moderna COVID-19 booster vaccine will also be available for individuals 65 years and older in office by appointment at Public Health. Anyone who wants to receive a vaccine should need to bring a copy of insurance or Medicare card to the flu vaccine clinics. For individuals 19 and older without insurance, the cost per flu vaccine is $35 for the FluLaval and $65 for the Fluzone High-Dose. Clinic attendees are asked to arrive at 3:30 p.m. to allow the public health team to set up time after schools are dismissed. Flu clinic schedule Monday, Oct. 5 at the Grinnell-Newburg High School cafeteria 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. Monday, Oct. 12 at the Montezuma School cafeteria 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. Monday, Oct. 19 at the Brooklyn-Guernsey-Malcom School cafeteria 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. Individuals who are unable to attend a public flu vaccination clinic and wish to get a flu vaccine may call public health

Poweshiek County, IA · 09-25

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Nearly 10,000 free radon test kits distributed as Iowa expands rural cancer care

Less than a month after Iowa began distributing free radon test kits, nearly 10,000 have already been sent to county health departments as part of a broader effort to improve cancer prevention and health care access in rural communities. State, local and federal health leaders gathered Wednesday in Marion County...

Iowa · 09-24

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Miller-Meeks launches Playbook for America

As a physician, veteran, and representative of Iowa’s First Congressional District, I have spent my time in Congress focused on delivering results for the people I represent. But delivering results is only part of the job. Iowans deserve to know what their representative has accomplished and what they are...

Iowa · 09-24

Iowa City Press-Citizen

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Independent 1st District candidate Bridgford targets cancer crisis

A"no party" candidate running in Iowa's 1st Congressional District said his independence will help him reject special interest groups and work to solve Iowa's rising cancer rate. During a Sept. 23 meeting in Iowa City with Iowa cancer advocates discussing the state's growing cancer crisis, Michael Bridgford pledged to back more research, make health care more accessible, and fund prevention and early detection efforts. More: 'The I in Iowa is for independence,' Bridgford says at the Soapbox The event was one of a series of "coffee chats" the cancer advocates have hosted ahead of the November election as Iowans face the second-highest cancer rate in the U.S . and the fastest-growing. They've also talked with 1st District incumbent Marianette Miller-Meeks and Democrat challenger Christina Bohannan . The 1st Congressional District race is expected to be one of the closest and most hotly contested in the country, with National Democrats targeting it as a key seat to regain congressional control in the upcoming Nov. 3 election. Election forecasters rate the battle as a "toss-up." More: 'The I in Iowa is for independence,' Bridgford says at the Soapbox Bohannan lost to Miller-Meeks in 2024 by roughly 800 votes. Bridgford says cancer funding

Iowa · 09-24

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TV6 Fact-check: Ad in Iowa Senate race makes false claims about QC-area hospital closures

A TV6 fact-check reveals a campaign ad by Republican Senate candidate Joe Stutting falsely claims hospitals in Clinton and Maquoketa have closed. Both regional medical centers operate 24-hour emergency rooms, and the candidate says he will amend the ad. #FactCheck #IowaPolitics #IowaSenate #ClintonCounty #JacksonCounty #QuadCities #QCA #KWQC.

Maquoketa, IA · 09-23

Iowa Capital Dispatch

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Iowa Medicaid Fraud Control Unit highlights efficiency; critics call for more funding

Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird said Thursday that recommendations about increased staffing and funding for existing Medicaid fraud elimination efforts will come at later meetings of the state Medicaid Fraud Elimination Task Force. The task force was established by executive order July 1 by Gov. Kim Reynolds. It is charged with submitting a final report […]

Iowa · 09-24

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Iowa Benefits 2026: SNAP, WIC, Medicaid, Rent and Child Care Deadlines

IOWA — Iowa assistance programs do not follow a single calendar. SNAP, WIC, Medicaid and Child Care Assistance accept applications throughout the year. Other benefits, however, have annual deadlines, renewal periods or dates that depend on the program. As of September 2026, SUN Bucks applications have closed. Meanwhile, Iowa...

Iowa · 09-21

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Iowa LIHEAP opens Oct. 1 for older adults and people with disabilities

IOWA — Iowa will open its next Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program application period Oct. 1 for households that include a person age 60 or older or a person with a disability. All other eligible households can begin applying Nov. 1. Applications remain open through April 30 and are...

Iowa · 09-21

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Iowa Hospital Association Names Brice Jager VP of Cybersecurity

The Iowa Hospital Association (IHA) is pleased to announce Brice Jager has joined the organization as vice president of cybersecurity, a newly created leadership role that reflects IHA's commitment to strengthening cybersecurity programs, services and support for Iowa hospitals and healthcare organizations. In this role, Jager will lead IHA's operational...

Iowa · 09-22

KTTC

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Iowa company fined for water pollution in Fillmore County

Fillmore County, MN · 09-22

MyUtahNews.com

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Balanced x Holistic Psychiatry Expands Mental Health Care Services

Balanced x Holistic Psychiatry has officially announced the expansion of its clinical services, introducing broadened options for depression treatment in West Des Moines, IA. The locally owned psychiatric practice, which brings 27 years of combined experience to the regional healthcare landscape, is expanding its outpatient mental health capabilities to address growing needs across Central Iowa. Drawing on a clinical model that integrates traditional medical management with integrative wellness techniques, the practice provides evidence-based mental health support, comprehensive psychiatric evaluations, and individual counseling. This expansion allows the practice to accommodate a higher volume of individuals seeking structured clinical care while broadening access through both office-based visits and remote digital consultations.

West Des Moines, IA · 09-21

Des Moines Business Record

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Iowa Clinic relocates plastic surgery departments in West Des Moines

The Iowa Clinic has relocated its Plastic Surgery and Oculofacial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery departments to 1121 Jordan Creek Parkway, Suite 180, in West Des Moines. The move follows growth in both specialties, including the July launch of Oculofacial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery with the addition of Drs. Audrey Ko and Douglas Casady. The new location offers a more private setting, convenient parking and space for closer collaboration among providers, a news release said. The clinic began seeing patients at the new location Monday and plans to hold a public open house this winter.

West Des Moines, IA · 09-18

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