15 Dec 2022

Iowa Attorney General Tom Miller Announces $44.4 million Settlement with Medicaid Managed-Care Company Centene

By Ashlee Kieler

DES MOINES, IOWA (December 15, 2022) — Iowa Attorney General Tom Miller announced a $44.4 million settlement with Centene Corp. over allegations the managed-care company overbilled the state’s Medicaid program for pharmacy benefits and services.

Centene, the largest Medicaid managed-care insurer in the nation, operates as Iowa Total Care in the state. It is one of three managed-care organizations under the state’s Medicaid program.

12 Dec 2022

Iowa Attorney General Tom Miller Secures $70.3 Million in Opioid Funds from CVS and Walgreens

By Ashlee Kieler

DES MOINES, IOWA (December 12, 2022) — Attorney General Tom Miller and other attorneys-general have finalized agreements with CVS and Walgreens over their role in the opioids crisis, which will provide Iowa $70.3 million. Under today’s agreements, CVS will pay $5 billion, and Walgreens will pay $5.7 billion, totaling $10.7 billion nationally.

09 Dec 2022

Award Created in Iowa Attorney General Tom Miller’s Honor

By Ashlee Kieler

WASHINGTON DC (December 9, 2022) — The National Association of Attorneys General has created an award named for Iowa Attorney General Tom Miller to honor AGs who exemplify his service and his commitment to civility and bipartisanship.

07 Dec 2022

ALERT: Text Messages Claiming Locked EBT Cards Are a Scam

By Ashlee Kieler

DES MOINES, IOWA (December 7, 2022) — The Iowa Attorney General’s office and the Iowa Department of Health and Human Services warn Iowans to be on the lookout for spam text messages regarding EBT cards.

EBT cards are used to distribute government benefits like food assistance, known as the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), or food stamps.

07 Dec 2022

More Than $19 Million Sits in State’s Opioid Settlement Fund

By Ashlee Kieler

DES MOINES, IOWA (December 7, 2022) — The Iowa Opioid Settlement Fund contains $19,336,358.73 after recent deposits from settlements reached by the Iowa Attorney General’s Office.

06 Dec 2022

Swearing-In Ceremony and Promotional Ceremony at Scott County Sheriff's HQ on December 7

By Pamela Brown

DAVENPORT, IOWA (December 6, 2022) — On Wednesday, December 7, 2022, 9AM, the Scott County Sheriff's Office will hold a Swearing-In Ceremony and Promotional Ceremony at the Sheriff's Office Headquarters at 3206 South 16th Avenue in Eldridge.

05 Dec 2022

State Auditor Rob Sand Issues Advisory on Potential Phone Scam

By Sonya Heitshusen

DES MOINES, IOWA (December 5, 2022) — State Auditor Rob Sand today issued an advisory alerting Iowans to a potential phone scam in which the caller identifies themselves as a representative of the Iowa Auditor of State Office (AOS).

A concerned citizen notified the AOS Office on Wednesday, November 30, 2022, that they had received a phone call from a person inquiring about their mortgage. The caller also stated that they knew the concerned citizen’s name, address, and height.

01 Dec 2022

Iowa Attorney General Tom Miller Announces Multistate Settlement with CarMax Over the Disclosure of Safety Recalls

By Ashlee Kieler

DES MOINES, IOWA (December 1, 2022) — Attorney General Tom Miller announced a $1 million multistate settlement with CarMax Auto Superstores Inc, and 35 attorneys-general that will require CarMax to disclose unrepaired recalls related to the safety of its used vehicles before consumers buy.

28 Nov 2022

Giving Tuesday: Give Wisely This Year

By Ashlee Kieler

DES MOINES, IOWA (November 28, 2022) — 'Tis the season for giving. As the holiday months approach, many Iowans choose to show their gratitude for another year by donating to help others.

22 Nov 2022

Iowa Attorney General Tom Miller Reaches $42.6 Million Agreement with Teva, Allergan

By Lynn Hicks

DES MOINES, IOWA (November 22, 2022) — Iowa Attorney General Tom Miller has reached a final agreement with opioid makers Teva Pharmaceuticals and Allergan that would provide $42.6 million to the state of Iowa and local governments.

In total, the settlements would provide up to $6.6 billion nationally and include critical business practice changes and transparency requirements.

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