AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoUSDA Funding: USDA is investing $27.5 million to expand Floyd County Medical Center in Charles City, including a new one-story addition and renovations to modernize departments. Direct Specialty Care: Allergenix in West Des Moines opened under Iowa’s direct-care law, offering allergy/immunology specialty visits without insurance billing and posting prices online for faster access. Medicare Pay: A House committee advanced a bill that would address physician Medicare conversion-factor cuts, but the bigger question is whether doctors can keep the modest 2026 raise. Dental Discipline: The Iowa Dental Board fined a Bettendorf dentist $5,000 over allegations of unsafe practice tied to a bite-retainer case, with ethics training required. Public Transit: Des Moines’ new DART bus network launches Sunday with more frequent routes and on-demand microtransit service. Animal Health & Safety: Iowa and the region are responding to severe weather and animal welfare needs, including guidance on when to call 911 vs. non-emergency for pets. Food Recall: FDA reports a recall of Farm Rich Pizza Cheese Crunchers in 21 states, including Iowa, over possible metal contamination.
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