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Response to Governor Branstad’s action today on Medicaid oversight
Senator Amanda Ragan of Mason City, Chair of the Health and Human Services Appropriations Subcommittee “I’m glad Governor Branstad did not veto the Medicaid oversight compromise reached by the Iowa...
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Schoenjahn: Gov’s latest unilateral decision is bad news for Iowa children &...
June 6, 2016 Statement by Senator Brian Schoenjahn of Arlington: Senator Brian Schoenjahn “I am surprised and disappointed by Governor Branstad’s unilateral decision to close the 15-bed Psychiatric...
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Share your experience with privatized Medicaid
Are you an Iowa Medicaid provider? We want to hear from you. SURVEY: http://tinyurl.com/HC-providers Recently, many care providers have reported that they are struggling to be paid by the...
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Documents referenced in Iowa Senate Youtube videos Home Link: http://bit.ly/Documents-referenced-in-Iowa-Senate-Youtube-videos Documents are in reverse chronological order. You may need to download...
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State mental health services more limited than ever
Governor Branstad’s closing of Mental Health Institutes is taking its toll. Iowa is worst in the nation when it comes to the state’s ability to provide inpatient mental health treatment for our...
View ArticleVigilance needed with private Medicaid
Senate Democrats are listening and remain committed to addressing the difficulties private Medicaid has created for patients, health care providers and caregivers. We tried to prevent these problems...
View ArticlePrivate Medicaid is hurting health care
Iowa Medicaid providers are struggling under the Branstad-Reynolds privatization plan, according to a recent survey. The survey was completed by more than 400 doctors, hospitals, local clinics and...
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MONDAY – Two key Medicaid meetings at Statehouse on Aug. 29
Iowa Senate News Release State Senator Amanda Ragan: (641) 424-0874 For Immediate Release: August 25, 2016 Two Key Medicaid Meetings at the Iowa Statehouse on Monday August 29th Medicaid Listening...
View ArticleOn Medicaid “…Iowans should be heard first.”
Opening Comments at the August 29th Statehouse Medicaid Listening Post by Senator Amanda Ragan of Mason City, Senate Co-Chair of the Health Policy Oversight Committee “I’m glad we are holding a...
View ArticlePrivatized Medicaid is a broken three-legged stool
Iowa Senate News Release State Senator Amanda Ragan: (641) 424-0874 For Immediate Release: August 29, 2016 “Privatized Medicaid is a broken three-legged stool” Opening Comments at the August 29th...
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