Monday September 6th 2010

‘Health Care’ Archives

Legislators Introduce Insurance Accountability Plan

Legislators Introduce Insurance Accountability Plan

House and Senate leaders said today they will act on legislation to hold insurance companies accountable and provide more transparency for consumers on health insurance plans and premiums.  The measure comes as Wellmark Blue Cross/Blue Shield announced an 18% insurance [Read More]

Responding to Iowans continuing need for more accessible, more affordable health care

Responding to Iowans continuing need for more accessible, more affordable health care

House and Senate Democratic legislators today proposed legislation to continue making health care more affordable and accessible to Iowans. The Iowa Legislature’s 2010 Health Care Reform Bill makes immediate improvements and sets the groundwork to use future increases in [Read More]

House Bill Summary: HF 2075, Cancer Clinical Trials

House Bill Summary: HF 2075, Cancer Clinical Trials

http://iowahouse.org/bills/cancertrials.pdf         [Read More]

House Moves to Make Sure Cancer Paitents Continue to get Insurance Coverage

House Moves to Make Sure Cancer Paitents Continue to get Insurance Coverage

In a move to help cancer patients, the Iowa House of Representatives today approved a bill to make sure insurance companies provide routine care for patients while participating in cancer clinical trials.   “Iowans fighting to beat cancer deserve to know their insurance [Read More]

New Study Shows Decrease In Heart Disease

New Study Shows Decrease In Heart Disease

            The American Cancer Society announced on Thursday, January 14 that heart disease admissions in Iowa have decreased 24 percent since the Iowa Smokefree Air Act was passed in 2008.             The benefits appear to be increasing in size, [Read More]

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Upcoming Small Business Webinars

Upcoming Small Business Webinars

A new initiative to help small businesses grow and expand, Iowa’s Small Business Loan Program, started August 1, and [Read More]

Iowa Noted for Low Unemployment Rate

Iowa Noted for Low Unemployment Rate

Yahoo Finance recently released the top ten states with low unemployment rates. Iowa showed up at number 10 on that [Read More]

Curt Hanson Day

Curt Hanson Day

One year ago today, House Democrats and Curt Hanson won a surprise victory against the House Republicans and Stephen [Read More]

‘Iowans Helping Iowans’ Program Offered State’s Flood Victims

‘Iowans Helping Iowans’ Program Offered State’s Flood Victims

A new “Iowans Helping Iowans” flood assistance program was rolled out today. The program is meant to help families [Read More]

Iowa ACT Scores #2 in the Nation

Iowa ACT Scores #2 in the Nation

Once again Iowa’s graduating high school students ranked number two in the nation after the state of Minnesota. [Read More]