Articles Tagged: Iowa Department of Health and Human Services

Advocates for the legislation, and the Republican senators backing it, said it is intended to help reduce the costs of homes for sale.

Iowa Republican Gov. Kim Reynolds will appear in a new 30-second ad promoting legislation that would create state-funded private school scholarships.

More legislation is needed as the state combines the former human services, public health and aging departments

Eastern Iowa child care advocates say a bill by Iowa U.S. Rep. Ashley Hinson to expand eligibility for families to receive child care assistance is a good start, but likely still struggle to find open child care spots, due to low reimbursement rates and wages in the state.

State and local agencies report an increase in demand for heating and energy assistance in recent years, and they’re bracing for what are expected to be the highest heating costs households have seen in 25 years.

Frustration is growing among child care workers and advocates across Iowa over the state missing out on nearly guaranteed funding that would have helped families access basic child care services.

Iowa Workforce Development said the number of Iowans taking part in apprenticeships is at a record high as the agency celebrates National Apprenticeship Week.

Iowa HHS director Kelly Garcia addressed MCOs, state agency mergers and the closure of a state-run care facility

Also, newly available grants are designed to help Iowa workers overcome language barriers

State public health officials say more than a thousand Iowans struggling with opioid addiction would be served by expanded access to treatment and recovery support services.

Iowa does not include subsequent COVID-19 infections of the same person in the number of newly confirmed cases it reports to federal health officials or in the weekly case updates on its website, even though other states do.

Kelly Garcia heads the newly formed Iowa Department of Health and Human Services, which combines the Department of Human Services and Department of Public Health

Molina’s parent company has faced fines in three states, including in the past couple months, for not paying providers on time and allegations of improperly submitting claims for reimbursement.

Iowa DHS has received responses from five insurers to run the state's privatized Iowa Medicaid program. Awards are expected to be announced Aug. 31.

Doses will go to those exposed to the virus