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AARP and United Way Worldwide expand 211 Caregiver Program to Iowa

AARP and United Way Worldwide have announced the expansion of a caregiver support program to 10 new states, including Iowa. Originally launched in 2021, the initiative connects family caregivers to essential services for themselves and …

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UI Health Care to open clinic in Urbandale

University of Iowa Health Care has announced it will open a new clinic in Urbandale at 2901 N.W. 86th Street on Sept. 8. According to a news release, UI Health Care aims to provide patients …

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Fearless Focus reacap: Five takeaways on barriers to health care for women

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ABI, others file lawsuit challenging Iowa’s new PBM law

A lawsuit has been filed in federal court seeking to halt enforcement of a law supporters say is designed to regulate and cut costs associated with pharmacy benefit managers.

The lawsuit filed by the Iowa …

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DMACC receives $250,000 grant for new dental facility

The Delta Dental of Iowa Foundation has committed $250,000 to the Des Moines Area Community College Foundation in support of a new facility for DMACC’s dental programs. The new 26,000-square-foot facility on the Ankeny campus, …

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Medicap Pharmacy introduces 24/7 prescription pickup

Medicap Pharmacy announced the launch of its new Pharmaself24 automated prescription pickup kiosk. Pharmaself24 is a secure, self-service prescription pickup kiosk solution that allows patients to collect their medications any time. The new service aims …

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Reynolds signs PBM regulations into law

Gov. Kim Reynolds has signed into law Senate File 383, which will regulate and cut costs associated with pharmacy benefit managers, or PBMs.

PBMs are companies that manage prescription drug benefits for health insurance plans …

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Des Moines clinic acquires portable 3D motion capture lab

The Des Moines University Clinic announced it is now equipped with a state-of-the-art portable 3D motion capture laboratory, the only one of its kind in the Des Moines metro, according to a news release. The …

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Master Builders of Iowa hosting conference on workplace wellness for Iowa businesses

Master Builders of Iowa has announced it is holding the “Building a Better You” wellness retreat July 10-11 in Coralville. The two-day event invites Iowa businesses to hear from speakers from the John Maxwell Leadership …

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Iowa Dental Association announces new president

Dr. Ryan Hajek

The Iowa Dental Association announced Council Bluffs dentist Dr. Ryan Hajek was installed as its 162nd president at the association’s annual session in Des Moines on May 7. Hajek is co-owner of …

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