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FACT SHEET: Republican Proposals Will Slash Medicaid

Posted on March 22, 2025 by Dave Bradley

and Leave Families Behind (An email from the good folks at https://www.protectourcare.org )  It is long, but important: Democracy Now!’s Amy Goodman discusses Medicaid budget cuts with Sharon Parrot (9:27)  FACT SHEET: Medicaid is an Economic Game Changer, But Republicans … Continue reading →

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Medicaid MCOs Get Another Huge Raise

Posted on July 14, 2019 by Dave Bradley

Coming on the tail of an 8.4% raise to the MCOs last year, the administration of Governor Kim Reynolds awarded the MCOs a raise of 8.6% this year. In real dollars those numbers that is a raise of $344 million … Continue reading →

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Share Your Medicaid Story – The Courtney Report

Posted on July 3, 2016 by Dave Bradley

This week we pull out one very important story from the Courtney Report. If you are involved with Medicaid in Iowa or know anyone who is, please share your story so that the the profitized system can be held accountable: … Continue reading →

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Iowa Senate Rejects Branstad Plan On Medicaid

Posted on February 13, 2016 by Dave Bradley

For what it is worth at this juncture let’s have a big hand for the Iowa Senate which passed SF 2125 Thursday that called for the termination of contracts for the managed care of Iowa’s Medicaid program. This is better … Continue reading →

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Upcoming Public Meetings On Medicaid

Posted on October 6, 2015 by Trish Nelson

senate.iowa.gov/democrats/share-your-concerns-about-iowas-medicaid-privatization/ There will be several meetings during the month of October to allow legislators to hear concerns about Branstad’s move to privatize Medicaid. Please attend meetings in your area to express your concern. Friday, October 9, 10 to 11:30 a.m., … Continue reading →

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Kasich Of Ohio Expands Medicaid – Branstad Says No

Posted on February 9, 2013 by Dave Bradley

It was somewhat of a surprise Monday when Ohio Governor John Kasich gave the go-ahead for Ohio to expand their Medicaid market in lines with the Affordable Care Act. This makes Kasich the 5th Republican governor and 19th governor over … Continue reading →

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