AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoRural Health Funding: Iowa received $216 million in a second year of federal funding for its Healthy Hometowns plan, which aims to expand rural access to care, support hospitals and clinics, and recruit health workers. The grants come as federal Medicaid cuts loom. Insurance Coverage: Iowa’s ACA open enrollment is underway, and Medica will leave the state’s individual market Jan. 1. Affected customers should choose a new plan by Dec. 15 for coverage starting then; enrollment runs through Jan. 15. Medicaid: Iowa plans to begin new Medicaid work requirements in December, raising concerns about coverage changes for people who may struggle to meet the rules. Cancer and Water Quality: Iowans are seeking answers as the state’s cancer rates rise while national rates fall. A new report highlights nitrate contamination as a central concern, though the causes of Iowa’s trend remain under investigation. University Hospitals: UI Health Care is asking regents to move the naming honor tied to a $70 million gift from a canceled patient tower to its existing adult hospital.
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