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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 · 4d
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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 · 1d

cbs2iowa.com

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Medicare scam warning as thousands of Iowans face coverage changes

DES MOINES, Iowa — The Iowa Insurance Division is warning Medicare beneficiaries about scams during open enrollment as people choose health insurance plans for 2027. “Open enrollment season for Iowans means it’s scam season for criminals,” said Attorney General Brenna Bird. “If you or someone you love is on Medicare, please be very careful of Medicare scams. If someone is calling you about Medicare, it’s almost definitely a scam because Medicare does not initiate calls to people directly. ”

Iowa · 2d
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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 · 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 · 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 · 22h

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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 · 20h

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 · 1d

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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 · 4d

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 · 3d

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 · 3d

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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 · 4d

Main Street Dollars

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Medicaid adults in Iowa face work requirements Dec. 1 under the law Trump signed, a month before the Jan. 1 federal start that Arkansas, Georgia and other expansion states must meet

Iowa adults on the state’s Medicaid expansion plan face a new work and activity rule starting Dec. 1, 2026. It comes a month ahead of the Jan. 1, 2027 date when the federal law signed by President Donald Trump requires every expansion state to put the same rule in place. Anyone aged 19 to 64 […]

Iowa · 6d

The Money Overview

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Iowa Medicaid expansion adults 19 to 64 must start meeting new work rules by Dec. 1, Iowa HHS says, a month before the federal deadline for most states

Iowans ages 19 to 64 on the state’s Medicaid expansion plan, the Iowa Health and Wellness Plan, must begin meeting monthly work and community engagement requirements by Dec. 1, 2026, according to Iowa Health and Human Services. That is a month ahead of the Jan. 1, 2027 federal deadline that applies to most states. Members […] The post Iowa Medicaid expansion adults 19 to 64 must start meeting new work rules by Dec. 1, Iowa HHS says, a month before the federal deadline for most states appeared first on The Money Overview .

Iowa · 5d

Yahoo!

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The Iowa Clinic looks to end contracts with UnityPoint Health amid dispute over support

The Iowa Clinic Board of Directors provided termination notices for the contracts that allow its physicians to work at UnityPoint.

Iowa · 8d

KBUR

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Six Southeast Iowa nursing homes are among 75 statewide eligible for shorter federal inspections under a new risk-based program

Six Southeast Iowa nursing homes are among 75 statewide eligible for shorter federal inspections under a new risk-based program. Local facilities include Savannah Heights in Mount Pleasant, Parkview Home in Wayland, Sunrise Terrace in Winfield, West Point Care Center, United Presbyterian Home in Washington, and Wapello Specialty Care. The Centers...

Iowa · 8d

Public News Service

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Iowa will roll out new Medicaid work requirements in December

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 of three, said Early Head Start and Child Care Assistance have helped her maintain reliable child care while working full time. SNAP helps her feed her children. She pointed out Medicaid has covered surgeries for her daughter, who was born with a cleft lip and palate, which require special medical attention. "All the therapies and other medical care that she needs without denying the care so far. Without Medicaid, our family would face hardship. Medicaid ultimately allowed me to take care of her and her needs," Shiltz explained. Shiltz relies on SNAP and Medicaid but worries further cuts could harm her family. Since the imposition of the Trump administration's budget bill, the number of Iowa SNAP recipients has dropped by about 21,000 . The administration has said it is trying to right-size social service spending, increase accountability and stop potential abuse. For Shiltz, the changes and potential Medicaid restrictions are personal and go

Iowa · 4d

KCRG.com

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About 2,000 immigrants in Iowa no longer eligible for Medicaid

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) - About 2,000 immigrants in Iowa are no longer eligible for Medicaid after a change in the federal One Big Beautiful Bill Act took effect at the beginning of this month. Under the law, only U.S. citizens or immigrants with a green card are allowed to...

Iowa · 9d

KBUR

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A task force appointed by the governor is recommending a more than 60 percent increase in the number of state employees who investigate Medicaid fraud allegations

A task force appointed by the governor is recommending a more than 60 percent increase in the number of state employees who investigate Medicaid fraud allegations. The group also recommends using better technology, including artificial intelligence, to detect fraud patterns in the bills health care providers submit for Medicaid reimbursement. Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird was the task force chair.

Iowa · 10d

kilj.com

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Several Southeast Iowa Nursing Homes Qualify for Reduced Federal Inspections

Several Southeast Iowa nursing homes are among 75 facilities statewide now eligible for shorter government inspections under a new federal program. According to an analysis by Iowa Capital Dispatch, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services began a new risk-based inspection process in September, allowing facilities considered lower-risk to undergo less extensive inspections.

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