Iowans are getting the right care at the right time and in the right setting

(DES MOINES) – Today, Gov. Terry Branstad and Lt. Gov. Kim Reynolds highlighted another Medicaid modernization success story that is demonstrating success in connecting patients with services to live healthier, happier lives. Medicaid patients are getting access to better care, seeing greater flexibility to deliver that care, and ultimately better health outcomes under Medicaid Modernization. 

WASHINGTON – Sen. Chuck Grassley of Iowa and Sen. Al Franken of Minnesota have re-introduced two bills that would give students and their families better information about the costs of college.  The bills continue the senators’ long-time collaboration to help college students avoid sticker shock and insurmountable debt. 

Quad Cities – National Travel and Tourism Week, now in its 34th year, is the annual salute to travel in America.  During May 5-13, 2017, communities nationwide unite to showcase the impact of travel. 

The tourism industry supports 15.1 million American workers—8.2 million directly and 6.9 million indirectly.  Here in the Quad Cities, the tourism industry supports 8,000 jobs.  One in every 9 American jobs depends on travel.