Two recent reports highlight Iowa’s success in extending health insurance coverage to children.
Posted tagged ‘medicaid’
Iowa leads the way to kids’ health coverage
January 23, 2012Expanding kids’ coverage pays dividends
December 29, 2011Iowa is one of 23 states receiving a children’s health program bonus for its performance in 2011.
Wellmark’s ‘uncertainty’ should not affect Iowa’s exchange
September 2, 2011In a strong, consumer-oriented exchange, small businesses, individuals and families will want to participate. Why would Wellmark not want a share of that playing field?
Medicaid cuts would hurt Iowa
May 10, 2011Reducing federal deficits is a worthy goal, but only as part of a balanced approach and not at the expense of America’s and Iowa’s most vulnerable.
Health reform turns 1
March 25, 2011Despite heated rhetoric, health reform will help thousands in Iowa receive better and more affordable coverage, and better protect their rights as patients.
Unfunded Mandates? Not Quite, Governor
January 20, 2011What 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.”
Robbing the hungry tomorrow to help the sick today?
July 30, 2010Deficit demagogues make points in Congress, but miss the point about good recovery policy.
Medicare ‘Advantage’? Private carve-outs cost more
July 6, 2010Private carve-outs such as Medicare Advantage drive up costs.
High stakes for Iowa in Congress’ decisions
June 8, 2010Understanding these benefits and the consequences of losing them needs to be paramount in congressional decisions about temporary, targeted extensions of ARRA funding.
