HEALTHCARE

House Republicans passed a tax bill that includes major cuts to Medicaid and SNAP food aid. While the cuts will be experienced by the poorest Iowans, the package funds tax breaks for billionaires. House Republicans passed a massive budget bill early Thursday morning that would slash federal funding for Medicaid and food assistance programs while…

US Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks will be a decisive vote in House Republicans’ plan to make massive cuts to Medicaid. Estimates say the cut could leave 8.6 million Americans uninsured by 2034. House Republicans are working on a controversial budget bill that includes sweeping changes to Medicaid, the health insurance program that one in four Americans…

The University of Iowa revealed plans for a cutting-edge Cancer Research Building to spur groundbreaking discoveries and address Iowa’s growing cancer needs.

The Trump administration’s sudden cuts to Title X funding could affect family planning services for low-income Iowans soon. “This funding really is important for a lot of Iowans.” On the Friday before Easter, Allison Smith, executive director of the Family Planning Council of Iowa, isn’t thinking about cooking a fancy dinner—she’s worried about her clients…

MRNA vaccines were key to fighting the COVID-19 pandemic. Iowa Senate Republicans cooked up a bill to criminalize the providers of numerous widely-used immunizations. But at the last minute, the bill’s sponsor said the language may be scrapped for something new entirely.  Iowa Republicans are barreling through funnel week. If a bill hasn’t passed committee…

We’re in for a big fight next year that will pit multinational chemical companies and their billion-dollar profits against the health and well-being of everyday Iowans.

In most states, the ACA’s annual open enrollment season for health plans begins Nov. 1 and lasts through Jan. 15. Here’s what you need to know.

Eight years after Medicaid privatization, Iowans with disabilities face 7-year waitlists, ‘forced poverty,’ and more. There are 402,615 Iowans who report having a disability, making up nearly 13% of the population. These Iowans face significant challenges in accessing the services they need to live and work. While Iowans largely regard themselves as compassionate and supportive…

Under Harris’ plan, Medicare would cover the cost of in-home health care for seniors enrolled in the program, after a medical provider has determined that they are in need of help performing daily tasks. Harris’ proposal would also provide coverage for vision and hearing benefits under Medicare.

Harris wants to expand the $35 monthly cap on insulin costs and a $2,000 annual cap on out-of-pocket drug costs so that they apply to all Americans, not just seniors on Medicare.