Medical debt is the largest source of debt in collection in the United States, and it’s more likely to be held by women, people with
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What To Expect From the 2025 Iowa Legislative Session
By Robin Opsahl As Iowa lawmakers get ready to reconvene Jan. 13 for the 2025 session with new members, leaders said they are heading into
Senate Veterans’ Affairs Chair Calls for More Mental Health Care Providers in Rural Areas
This story first appeared at ProPublica.org, a Pulitzer Prize-winning investigative newsroom. What happens when veterans can’t access the psychiatric care they need? Citing ProPublica’s
Two-year-old law prompts big expansion in health care and benefits for veterans
Iowa Writers 'Collaborative. Linking Iowa readers and writers.Right wingers are trying to convince you Joe Biden is stealing from veterans to help illegal immigrants.
March Jobs Report Shows Strong Labor Market with Job Gains in Health Care and Government
The sturdy labor market continued to chug along in March, with an unemployment rate of 3.8%, marking the 26th straight month of an unemployment rate
Five major takeaways from the Biden budget request
President Joe Biden’s budget request for fiscal 2025 would continue several administration goals to lower costs for most families while raising taxes on the wealthy
Deadlines loom for subsidized health insurance enrollment
Iowans who lack health insurance — and those who might be eligible for cheaper coverage — have until Jan. 15 to enroll in plans subsidized
Iowa Specialty Hospital’s Simonin honored with Jerry Karbeling Award
Steve Simonin, President and CEO of Iowa Specialty Hospitals, was honored at the annual business meeting of the Iowa Rural Health Association with the annual
Court ruling may spur competitive health plans to bring back copays for preventive services
Tom and Mary Jo York are a health-conscious couple, going in for annual physicals and periodic colorectal cancer screening tests. Mary Jo, whose mother and
“Make It OK” Campaign Addresses Mental Illness
“Make It OK” Campaign Addresses Mental Illness The “Make It OK” campaign, led by the Iowa Healthiest State Initiative, has released tools and resources to
