Gov. Reynolds announces “Healthy Hometowns” proposal to transform rural health care across Iowa

Gov. Reynolds announces “Healthy Hometowns” proposal to transform rural health care across Iowa

(Des Moines) Wednesday, Governor Kim Reynolds announced that the state has submitted its application for the Rural Health Transformation Program, a federal funding initiative managed by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). The bold and comprehensive proposal, titled Healthy Hometowns, is aimed at building a high-quality, sustainable system of care that improves the health, well-being, and quality of life in rural communities acr…

Rural health care providers tell Sand about residency needs, abortion ban impacts

NEWTON — Health care providers told Democratic gubernatorial candidate Rob Sand on Wednesday that issues like Iowa’s privatized Medicaid system and restrictions on abortion are furthering problems in delivering and accessing health care in rural areas. Sand’s campaign hosted a…