AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoCrisis Care: Iowa City’s CommUnity Crisis Services is expanding after securing five federal contracts, adding staff and backing up 988 calls for other states. Cancer Screening: Sen. Chuck Grassley and Rep. Ashley Hinson introduced a bill to make screening guidance easier to access through electronic health records and support earlier detection. Rural Care: Federal funding will help pregnant women in rural Iowa stay healthy, as the state faces a shortage of labor-and-delivery doctors and rural hospitals grapple with staffing and financial pressures. Long-Term Care: Iowa nursing homes led the nation in staffing-shortage citations, with 87 violations recorded across 66 facilities in fiscal 2026. Medicare: More than 87,000 Iowans have been notified their Medicare plans will end in 2027. Open enrollment runs through Dec. 7, and SHIIP-SMP offers help comparing options. Behavioral Health: Ottumwa Regional opened a mental health intensive outpatient program, while UnityPoint is expanding high-risk pregnancy care through telehealth.
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