‘Health Care’ Archives
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
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
http://iowahouse.org/bills/cancertrials.pdf [Read More]
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
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]
