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Last update: 8 hours agoRural Health & Politics: A new AP-KFF poll finds about 8 in 10 rural voters—including many who back Make America Healthy Again—say Trump health policies have had a negative effect or no impact locally; an Iowa pastor says the changes are only “minimal” so far. Cancer in Iowa: Iowa’s rising cancer rates are being framed as a major election issue, with new reporting tying the trend to possible environmental exposures like pesticides, nitrates, PFAS, radon, and air and water pollution. Medicaid & Coverage: Trump’s administration says it will start sending $500 ACA refund checks to nearly 1 million Americans across 30 states. Public Health Funding: Iowa’s HHS plan to reorganize county public health into regional lead agencies has some local officials warning rural residents could “lose out” if administrative costs squeeze services. Infectious Disease Watch: Wisconsin measles cases jumped above 200, with Iowa counties named among areas seeing higher counts. Safety Net & Care Access: In northwest Iowa, a nonprofit (SafePlace) will take over responses to sexual assault cases in Monona, Plymouth, and Woodbury counties. Health Infrastructure: Iowa’s IEDA announced nearly $40M in workforce housing tax credits to add thousands of units statewide, aiming to help families near jobs.
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