Category Archives: Health Care & Medicare

The Biggest Reason For Medicaid Expansion

Posted on April 20, 2013 by Dave Bradley

There are some legislators in Iowa that seem to think that they are invulnerable to whatever sickness or illness that may be unleashed on the populace. As long as they have access to medical aid they will be OK. There … Continue reading →

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The Courtney Report

Posted on April 13, 2013 by Dave Bradley

I support the Governor’s goal to make Iowa the healthiest state in the nation by focusing on improving health outcomes and rewarding healthy behaviors. That is why the Senate has incorporated those ideas into SF 296, which would expand Medicaid … Continue reading →

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Reminder: Medicaid Madness Events!

Posted on April 6, 2013 by Dave Bradley

**RELEASE** Healthiest Iowa Initiative members respond to Gov Branstad’s proposal, plan statewide rallies Sunday and Tuesday‏ Healthiest Iowa Initiative to Hold “Medicaid Madness” Rallies Across the State on Sunday, Tuesday 27 organizations have joined and more than 1,200 have signed … Continue reading →

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What If Branstad’s Family Needed Medicaid?

Posted on March 30, 2013 by Dave Bradley

One of my long held principles is that most people do not act on a problem until it directly affects them. If you have a job that was anything like mine, that was a principle that played out nearly every … Continue reading →

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Healthiest Iowa

Posted on March 25, 2013 by Trish Nelson

Healthiestiowa.com/ [Note from BFIA:  Tonight at 5 pm you can watch the Medicaid expansion debate live from the state capitol here] Today, a group of Iowa organizations, including AFSCME Iowa Council 61, announced the formation of the Healthiest Iowa Initiative. … Continue reading →

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The Facts About Obamacare: How Can So Many Be So Wrong?

Posted on March 22, 2013 by Trish Nelson

Misconceptions still abound about Obamacare aka the Affordable Care Act.  It is  not astonishing or mysterious how so many people come up with so many wrong ideas.   Fox News, conservative talk radio,  and the regular corporate media pretending to … Continue reading →

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Gov. Branstad to Uninsured Iowans: You’re Cut Off

Posted on March 9, 2013 by Dave Bradley

http://www.ProgressIowa.org Contact: Matt Sinovic FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (515) 423-0530 MARCH 4TH, 2013 Iowans deserve apology from Branstad for comparing denying access to health care to closing down a cash bar. DES MOINES — During a press conference this morning where … Continue reading →

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Branstad Should Be Ashamed

Posted on February 23, 2013 by Dave Bradley

Two Paycheck Terry Branstad should be ashamed for fundraising off denying health care‏ progressiowa.org February 21st, 2013 Contact: Matt Sinovic (515) 423-0530 ‘Two Paycheck’ Terry Branstad Should be Ashamed for Fundraising off His Denial of Health Coverage to Iowans Des … Continue reading →

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The Courtney Report

Posted on February 23, 2013 by Dave Bradley

Our state faces a critical question this spring: What’s the best way to expand affordable health care to more Iowans? Our choice is between expanding Medicaid or continuing IowaCare. Expanding Medicaid is the right choice, and it is probably our … Continue reading →

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Medicaid Expansion Good For Iowa

Posted on February 23, 2013 by Dave Bradley

The slide to the left was part of a presentation by Greg Moody, head of  Ohio Gov. John Kasich Office of Health Transformation given to the Ohio legislature. Ohio has decided to upgrade to Medicaid Expansion. Lately I have been … Continue reading →

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