What is clear is that the mandates in the Affordable Care Act are not “unfunded.” Though Iowa will be required to cover a small portion of the costs of the Medicaid expansion, this hardly qualifies as “shackl[ing] Iowa taxpayers.”
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Unfunded Mandates? Not Quite, Governor
January 20, 2011Reform should halt large rate increases
January 7, 2011Health reform — the Affordable Care Act — attempts to make the market more affordable for individuals by allowing them to pool their risk together in a regulated marketplace called an exchange.
Implementing Health Reform: Early Successeses
November 3, 2010A number of health-reform provisions already have taken effect, and are showing results.
Tough choices look at total budget
October 27, 2010Iowans rely on many publicly funded services.
Labor Day Weekend Thought…
September 5, 2010If you have health insurance through work, consider thanking union members this Labor Day.
Health Insurance Help Arrives for Small Businesses
July 23, 2010Health reform has brought an immediate potential benefit to many small businesses.
Medicare ‘Advantage’? Private carve-outs cost more
July 6, 2010Private carve-outs such as Medicare Advantage drive up costs.
Why health reform matters — especially in rural Iowa
November 8, 2009Iowa’s 1.2 million rural residents need increased access to affordable, quality health insurance
Beyond the shouting — understanding reform
August 14, 2009Vigorous debate between proponents and opponents on the merits of congressional health reform proposals has, in recent weeks, descended into shouting matches. Unfortunately, understanding of the proposed reform has not always been as deep as the passion on the topic. Recent discussions have brought attention to a provision deep within the proposal regarding end-of-life counseling [...]
Iowa Uninsured: New — Startling — Numbers
April 1, 2009Families USA today released a new report that crunches more numbers about uninsurance in Iowa. The numbers are startling. According to the nonpartisan organization, about 686,000 Iowans — about 1 in 4 under age 65 — were without health insurance at some point during 2007-2008. We typically see figures for uninsurance in Iowa just under [...]
