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Nelson to succeed Kenny as CEO of LCS

Des Moines-based senior living communities company LCS announced today that Joel Nelson has been promoted to CEO and president of the company, effective Jan. 1. Ed Kenny will continue as chairman of the board of Life Care …
By BPC Staff | Nov 2, 2017
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Survey: Self-funded health plans grow in popularity

As organizations begin to assess options for group health coverage in 2018, new data out this week could help provide some perspective. Employer premiums on health care plans rose higher this year than they have …
By JOE GARDYASZ | Nov 1, 2017
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State launches ‘5210’ childhood obesity prevention campaign

The state of Iowa has launched a statewide initiative to combat childhood obesity. The campaign, called “5210 – Healthy Choices Count,” is a public-private partnership between the Healthiest State Initiative and the Iowa Department of …
By BPC Staff | Oct 31, 2017
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AmeriHealth Caritas withdraws from state Medicaid program

AmeriHealth Caritas Iowa announced today that it will withdraw from the Iowa Medicaid managed care program, IA Health Link, effective Nov. 30. The decision came following months of negotiations that yielded no agreement on contract …
By BPC Staff | Oct 31, 2017
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Iowa Democrats offer health insurance option

Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier: Two Democratic legislators Friday called for shifting Iowa’s privately run Medicaid system back to a fee-for-service state program in a cost-saving move they say would fund a new public health insurance option for …
By BPC Staff | Oct 30, 2017
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Healthiest State accepting award nominations

The Healthiest State Initiative is now accepting nominations to recognize Iowa workplaces, schools, communities and individuals for advancing efforts to improve the physical, social and emotional well-being of Iowans. Award nominations are considered in the …
By BPC Staff | Oct 30, 2017
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Deming to lead cancer survivors’ trek to Tibet in 2018

Above + Beyond Cancer announced plans for a first-time trip to Tibet for cancer survivors and caregivers in September 2018. The three-week journey, to be led by Dr. Richard Deming, will include medical mission work …
By BPC Staff | Oct 30, 2017
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Iowa joins 20-state generic drug antitrust lawsuit

Iowa Attorney General Tom Miller today joined 19 state attorneys general in filing a federal antitrust lawsuit against generic drugmakers Heritage Pharmaceuticals Inc., Auribindo Pharma USA Inc., Citron Pharma LLC, Mayne Pharma (USA) Inc., Mylan Pharmaceuticals Inc. …
By BPC Staff | Dec 15, 2016
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Boattenhamer to leave Iowa Hospital Association

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The Iowa Hospital Association’s point man at the statehouse for the past two decades is moving on. Greg Boattenhamer, the IHA’s senior vice president of government relations and advocacy, announced he will leave …
By BPC Staff | Dec 14, 2016
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Number of uninsured Iowans falls 46 percent

Cedar Rapids Gazette: The number of uninsured Iowans has dropped by 46 percent since 2010, the year the Affordable Care Act was launched, according to U.S. Department of Health and Human Services data released today. That …
By BPC Staff | Dec 13, 2016