Video of the floor speech is available here.

Floor Speech of Sen. Chuck Grassley

Obamacare is Unaffordable for Too Many Americans; Medicaid Emphasizes Spending Over Quality

Delivered Tuesday, July 11, 2017

DAVENPORT, Iowa – July 11, 2017 – The innovation available to patients and staff at the new Genesis Medical Center, East Rusholme Street has helped Genesis be recognized as Most Wired by Hospitals & Health Networks magazine for the 14th consecutive year.

Genesis Health System is the only Iowa hospital or health system to be recognized as Most Wired 14 consecutive years.

Changes in daily routine and planning ahead can impact our health

University Of Iowa Surgeon Wei Chen Presents Lymphedema Education Event At Genesis Medical Center

DAVENPORT, Iowa – July 11, 2017 – Plastic surgeon Wei Chen, M.D., one of only a few surgeons in the country performing microsurgery to repair difficult cases of lymphedema, will present an education event at Genesis on Thursday, July 27.

WASHINGTON – Sen. Chuck Grassley of Iowa, chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, sought clarification from Iowa Attorney General Tom Miller regarding his office’s ability to determine the value of reimbursement to the state necessary to make Iowa whole from EpiPen’s apparent misclassification under Medicaid’s Drug Rebate Program. In his letter, Grassley states, “significant concerns remain that Iowa may not receive proper reimbursements.”

DAVENPORT, IA – July 2017 –Gilda’s Club is hosting a FREE workshop for anyone impacted by cancer titled Finding Reliable Cancer Resources on Thursday, July 20, 2017 from 6:00 – 7:30 p.m. at Gilda’s Club (1234 East River Drive, Davenport, IA). In light of a cancer diagnosis, the Internet can be a scary place. Unless you know which reputable sites to navigate, browsing your favorite search engine may cause more harm than good when looking for cancer resources.

DAVENPORT, IA – July 2017 –Gilda’s Club is hosting a FREE Hypnotherapy Self-Improvement Workshop, led by Genesis Hypnotherapist Brooke Lemke, C.Ht., for anyone impacted by cancer on Tuesday, July 11, 2017 from 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. at Gilda’s Club (1234 East River Drive, Davenport, IA). Lemke will teach the power of your mind to live the life you love! Discussion points include:   *   Understanding facts and myths around hypnosis   *   Learning how your mind works and how change IS possible

Give blood or platelets now and help save lives

 

MADISON, Wis. (July 5, 2017) — The American Red Cross is facing a critical blood shortage and is issuing an emergency call for eligible blood and platelet donors of all blood types to give now and help save lives.

Sen. Chuck Grassley co-authored the Physician Payments Sunshine Act, later enacted, after his oversight and news stories uncovered significant payments from the prescription drug and medical device industry to doctors that had not been disclosed.

Q: Why are changes needed to fix the Affordable Care Act?

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