Tag Archives: Medicaid expansion in Iowa

Iowa Will Say No To Terrycare, Yes To Obamacare

Posted on May 22, 2013 by Trish Nelson

http://www.thonline.com/news/breaking/ Dubuque Telegraph Herald Iowa will accept federal funding to expand health care to low-income residents under a compromise reached between statehouse Democrats and Republican Gov. Terry Branstad, Senate President Pam Jochum says. Jochum, D-Dubuque, said an agreement was reached … Continue reading →

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Contact The Conference Committee Members On Medicaid Expansion Today

Posted on May 8, 2013 by Trish Nelson

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Iowa House Passes Terrycare, Abandons Poor Iowans

Posted on May 1, 2013 by Trish Nelson

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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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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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“Medicaid Madness” Tour In Davenport, Mason City, Ottumwa, and Cedar Rapids Today

Posted on March 27, 2013 by Trish Nelson

http://www.HealthiestIowa.com MARCH 27th, 2013 Matt Sinovic, (515) 423-0530 Healthiest Iowa Initiative to Hold “Medicaid Madness” Statewide Tour Today, Wednesday, March 27th 26 organizations have joined the Healthiest Iowa Initiative, including small business owners, health care providers, and citizen … Continue reading →

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Branstad’s Brain

Posted on February 28, 2013 by Trish Nelson

Iowa Senate Democrats met with Governor Branstad to plan continuing and possibly expanding health care for 150,000 Iowans. There have been eight Republican governors who have put the needs of the residents of their state above political machinations. These senators … Continue reading →

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Does Governor Branstad Really Want To Take On Nuns?

Posted on February 22, 2013 by Trish Nelson

Last fall when the ‘Nuns on the Bus’ rode for economic justice, the support we received was tremendous. Today, I’m writing to ask for your help again, on behalf of Iowans who are less fortunate than most of us. Thousands … Continue reading →

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Medicaid Expansion Will Be Good For Iowa

Posted on February 19, 2013 by Trish Nelson

BFIA Action Alert: We must not let Governor Branstad and the Iowa GOP throw away federal funds that would benefit tens of thousands of people in Iowa by providing access to affordable health care. Public pressure is the only way … Continue reading →

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