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WATCH: Iowa family loses Medicaid access

Tony Lukken needs daily care. But Iowa Medicaid recently dropped his exemption that gave him access to an in-home nurse five-days a week. His mother Lori is now tasked with piecing together her son’s care. Find out more on the latest episode of Cornhole Champions: https://cornholechampions.substack.com/p/job-corps-ottumwa-iowa-trump-cuts


Tony Lukken needs daily care. But Iowa Medicaid recently dropped his exemption that gave him access to an in-home nurse five-days a week. His mother Lori is now tasked with piecing together her son’s care.

Find out more on the latest episode of Cornhole Champions: https://cornholechampions.substack.com/p/job-corps-ottumwa-iowa-trump-cuts


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