Category Archives: medicaid expansion

The Courtney Report

Posted on May 4, 2013 by Dave Bradley

SESSION WON’T END UNTIL THE PEOPLE’S WORK IS FINISHED While I hope the 2013 legislative session wraps up soon, I won’t vote to adjourn until Iowa has a balanced state budget that will help strengthen and grow our middle class. … Continue reading →

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Dear Iowa Legislators, Branstad Plan Is Just Plain Dumb

Posted on May 4, 2013 by Dave Bradley

This is an open letter to my legislator, Tom Sands. Mr. Sands is a banker in Columbus Junction. There have been two competing versions of Medicaid Expansion passed in the Iowa legislature. The one passed in the Senate is the … Continue reading →

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Iowa House Passes Terrycare, Abandons Poor Iowans

Posted on May 1, 2013 by Trish Nelson
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BREAKING: Livestream The Medicaid Debate Today at 4:00 PM

Posted on April 30, 2013 by Trish Nelson

From: Healthiest Iowa Initiative Date: Tue, Apr 30, 2013 at 3:20 PM Subject: URGENT: Medicaid Debate Today at 4:00 PM Friends, We just got word — the Iowa House of Representatives will be debating the Governor’s Medicaid proposal at 4:00 … Continue reading →

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A Reminder In Dallas

Posted on April 28, 2013 by Dave Bradley

In case you had forgotten what the real source of our current mess is a huge reminder was opened in Dallas Thursday morning. Dedicated to the worst presidency overall in America’s history, a presidency that failed not just on one or … Continue reading →

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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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Iowans Speak Out For Medicaid Expansion

Posted on April 17, 2013 by Trish Nelson

Dr. Deborah Turner, a cancer doctor, speaks on behalf of Medicaid expansion yesterday.  She shared stories of the real life medical consequences of lack of health care coverage.  Click here to view more speakers

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Public Hearing On Medicaid Expansion

Posted on April 16, 2013 by Trish Nelson

Action Alert From Citizens For Community Improvement  http://www.iowacci.org/ Pack the galleries! Come to the public hearing on Tuesday evening regarding Medicaid expansion. Today, April 16th, there will be a hearing regarding Medicaid expansion. Members of the public are invited to … 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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Branstad's Best Effort On Health Care Falls Short

Posted on April 8, 2013 by bfiatracykurowski

by Charlie Wishman  Here’s What 9 Months of Terry Branstad’s Very Best Work on Health Care Looks Like Well, after over 9 months of excruciating, grueling hard work, Governor Branstad finally gave us his very best ideas for health care … Continue reading →

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