Tag Archives: privatized medicaid

Bad Policy Lingers And Festers

Posted on May 11, 2024 by Dave Bradley

Report on Privatized Medicaid in Iowa several years ago. (2 minutes) Well it is Mother’s Day weekend.  The MAGA party will make a big deal about mothers and motherhood while doing all they can to make it damned tough to … Continue reading →

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Reynolds Costs Iowa Big Bucks

Posted on September 17, 2022 by Dave Bradley

Maybe it is because I am getting into my cantankerous time of life. Maybe I am just getting really cynical after being lied to by people trying to make my money theirs. But when I hear Kim Reynolds on TV … Continue reading →

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Joe Bolkcom Fought Medicaid Privatization

Posted on November 13, 2021 by Dave Bradley

Count me among the many in Iowa who will be very sad to see Joe Bolkcom retire from the Iowa Senate. Bolkcom from his first day worked hard for Iowans, especially Iowans whose lot in life was not to be … Continue reading →

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Here We Go Again

Posted on July 27, 2019 by Dave Bradley

A little over a month ago, Department of Human Services head Jerry Foxhoven resigned his position apparently in lieu of being terminated. Once again Iowa’s Governor Kim Reynolds acts as if the state government is her own little company and … Continue reading →

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Does Reynolds Know What She Is Doing?

Posted on June 22, 2019 by Dave Bradley

Based on Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds’ dismissal of the head of the Iowa Department of Human Services, Jerry Foxhoven, last week, it is very easy to conclude that she doesn’t. Since the departure of Terry Branstad, Reynolds basically seems to … Continue reading →

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Can’t Wait For Rob Sand’s Report On Iowa’s Medicaid Mess

Posted on December 29, 2018 by Dave Bradley

(4 hours if you are interested) About a week before Christmas Iowa’s Senate Health Policy Oversight Committee held a hearing with the administrators of Iowa’s now privatized medicaid system. The YouTube is posted above. It runs nearly 4 hours. I … Continue reading →

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Legislative Issues From Robb Hogg

Posted on January 20, 2018 by Dave Bradley

Water Debate Heats Up – Speak Up For Real Action For Water Solutions One of the key issues facing the state that is expected to be addressed early in the session is water policy. In early January, I wrote an … Continue reading →

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Iowa Democratic State Senators Holding Hearings On Medicaid System.

Posted on August 27, 2016 by Dave Bradley

Below are four reminders on upcoming Medicaid happenings. We hope you find this information helpful. You can follow our Medicaid efforts at http://www.senate.iowa.gov/democrats/Medicaid. –Iowa Senate Democrats Staff P.S. If you know somebody who’d like to receive these updates on Iowa … Continue reading →

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