Iowa's Medicaid program is projected to face tens of millions of dollars in deficits in coming years, prompting warnings from the state auditor. State health officials and Republican leaders countered ...

The continuing growth in states’ Medicaid programs has placed a severe financial strain on state budgets. In fiscal year 2024, Medicaid was the largest category of total state spending, consuming 29.8 ...

Iowa’s Medicaid program has seen rapid growth throughout the pandemic, which analysts have said puts it in “uncharted territory,” according to The Gazette. 1. Iowa’s Medicaid population has seen a ...

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) - Iowans that receive Medicaid will soon be required to work a certain number of hours each month to keep their coverage. Starting on January 1, 2027, people will have to ...

Republicans, including Iowa U.S. Sen. Chuck Grassley, say the Medicaid funding mechanism needs additional transparency, and that spending through the arrangements is projected to skyrocket, fueling ...

The Rural Health Transformation Program will allocate $50 billion to rural hospitals over five years. It's part of the "big, beautiful bill." The program aims to offset potential losses from the new ...

The Gazette offers audio versions of articles using Instaread. Some words may be mispronounced. Iowa’s Medicaid program is projected to face tens of millions of dollars in deficits in coming years, ...