1+ week, 2+ day ago  (328+ words) by O. Kay Henderson | Mar 3, 2026 Iowa's insurance industry is pushing back against a proposed tax increase on HMOs that's designed to cover a deficit in Iowa's Medicaid program. Iowa currently charges a tax of just under 1% on each health insurance premium....

2+ mon, 1+ week ago  (178+ words) by Radio Iowa Contributor | Jan 5, 2026 The cost of employer-sponsored health insurance premiums dropped slightly for Iowa families and individuals from 2023 to 2024, according to a report from the State Health Access Data Assistance Center, or SHADAC, at the University of Minnesota....

10+ mon, 2+ week ago  (365+ words) by Matt Kelley | Apr 24, 2025 A report from a private, independent research firm devoted to healthcare issues details what will happen in Iowa " and to Iowans " if Congress moves ahead with a plan to enact deep cuts to Medicaid. Rachel Nuzum,…...