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Iowa auditor flags $100 M in possible Medicaid prescription overcharges
3+ hour, 59+ min ago (148+ words) KWWL [DES MOINES, Iowa] " Iowa taxpayers may have been overcharged by more than $100 million over three years by pharmacy benefit managers, according to a report released by the State Auditor's Office. Pharmacy benefit managers, or PBMs, serve as middlemen negotiating…...
HMO premium taxes in Iowa could jump to 3. 5% under bill heading to governor
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (36+ words) KWWL The Iowa Senate has passed a bill that would raise taxes on health maintenance organizations to help cover a Medicaid budget shortfall....
New tax proposal in Iowa aims to fund Medicaid shortfall
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (269+ words) KWWL The Iowa Legislature's Ways and Means Committee recently heard public comments on a proposed bill that would introduce a new tax aimed at appropriating $70 million for Medicaid program reimbursement. [DES MOINES, Iowa] " The Iowa Legislature's Ways and Means Committee…...
US sees drop in 'Obamacare' sign-ups as premiums increase
4+ mon, 3+ week ago (63+ words) KWWL The federal government reported that 22. 8 million people signed up for coverage through January 3. This decline coincides with the expiration of enhanced premium subsidies in December, which has led to an increase in premiums. On average, the expiration of subsidies…...
Iowa Farmers Union calls on Congress to address health cost spike
5+ mon, 3+ week ago (153+ words) The Iowa Farmers Union is raising concerns about rising health care costs, which they say are putting increased pressure on farm families. [AMES, Iowa] " The Iowa Farmers Union is raising concerns about rising health care costs, which they say are…...