J. Scott Applewhite
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AP
Policy experts say House Republicans’ health care plan — introduced by Iowa's 1st District Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks — makes "systemic changes," but it’s not clear how long it could take to bring costs down. The bill passed by the House on Wednesday includes provisions for cost-sharing payments, Association Health Plans and transparency in drug pricing.
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This month, open enrollment for the Affordable Care Act Marketplace opens. But many Iowans will face significantly higher premiums with the expiration of federal enhanced tax subsidies at the end of this year. -
A new report by the Commonwealth Fund ranks Iowa's health system 18th in the nation. But experts said gains made in reducing the state's uninsured rate could be affected by federal proposals to cut health safety net programs. -
For 60 years American journalists have relied on the U.S. Supreme Court's landmark First Amendment decision in New York Times v. Sullivan.
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Health care is a top concern for many voters. Experts weight in on how the parties differ in their approach.
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On April 1, Iowa officials will begin the process of Medicaid unwinding, which will likely affect thousands, as the national public health emergency draws to a close. -
Experts weigh in on the week’s news, including a rail workers deal and an explosion at an Iowa alternative fuel plant.
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The U.S. Senate passed landmark legislation this week with key provisions related to climate and energy, healthcare, tax reform and deficit reduction. -
The Biden administration is trying to close a gap in the Affordable Care Act that blocks 5 million people from getting affordable health care. -
The 7-2 decision threw out the challenge to the law, saying Texas and other objecting GOP-dominated states were not required to pay anything under the mandate provision and thus lacked standing.
