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Tag Archives: privatized medicaid
Here We Go Again
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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Tagged Foxhoven resignation, Jerry Foxhoven, privatized medicaid
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Does Reynolds Know What She Is Doing?
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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Tagged incompetence, Jerry Foxhoven, privatized medicaid
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Can’t Wait For Rob Sand’s Report On Iowa’s Medicaid Mess
(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
Posted in #trumpresistance, Blog for Iowa
Tagged Maximus, Mother Jones, privatized medicaid, Rob Sand
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Legislative Issues From Robb Hogg
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
Posted in Blog for Iowa, Education, Iowa legislature 2018, Rob Hogg
Tagged privatized medicaid, Reynolds budget cuts, water quality
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Iowa Democratic State Senators Holding Hearings On Medicaid System.
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
Posted in Iowa Legislature, medicaid expansion
Tagged Iowa Senate Democrats, iowa senate hearings, privatized medicaid
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