On his first day in office, Donald Trump launched his anti-health care agenda making health care and affordable drugs even more out of reach for Iowans. This effort, which will raise costs for Iowans,

Gov. Kim Reynolds plans to address physician shortages by increasing Iowa's medical residency slots could help bolster access to physician services and rural health care.

Iowa's plan to extend postpartum coverage for new mothers has been approved by the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services, the governor's office announced on Wednesday.

Reynolds, a Republican, laid out her legislative priorities for lawmakers Tuesday in her annual Condition of the State address.

In her 8th annual address, Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds proposed ideas for boosting the state’s health care workforce, asked lawmakers to restrict cell phones in classrooms, and said she will ask for federal permission to establish Medicaid work requirements.

Pregnant Iowans on Medicaid now receive 12 months of postpartum coverage, up from the previous 60-day limit, according to a report from Iowa Public Radio.

Prior authorization delays are frustrating and, more important, unnecessary, so Iowa law should require fast answers, writes Donald Macfarlane.

State officials announced Tuesday that the federal government has approved Iowa’s plan to extend postpartum Medicaid coverage for new mothers from 60 days to 12 months. Gov. Kim Reynolds praised the move,

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The partnership with Innovive Health helps Molina ensure some of Iowa's Medicaid patients get coordinated care for behavioral health and medical care.

Lawmakers in the Iowa House and Senate gaveled in Monday as GOP leaders pointed to supermajorities as a reason to continue their agenda.

Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders hopes to bring back work requirements for some people on its Medicaid program.