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Winning bidder on state Medicaid contract wants its full bid kept secret

A company that won a state contract to provide managed-care services in Iowa is seeking a court injunction blocking the state’s disclosure of certain information in its bid. OptumRx of Minnesota is asking a Polk County judge to declare that…

Coralville nonprofit director faces potential sanctions

The executive director of a Coralville nonprofit organization that helps immigrants and refugees is facing…

Mike Mbanza, Path of Hope

Receiver sought for Iowa City hospital that’s alleged to be in a ‘financial freefall’

An Iowa City hospital that is alleged to be in a “financial freefall” and on…

Mercy Hospital-Iowa City. located at 500 E. Market St. in Iowa City, is alleged to be in a “financial freefall.” (Photo via Google Earth)

Governor Reynolds sued for denying jobless Iowans federal pandemic assistance

A potential class-action lawsuit claims Gov. Kim Reynolds’ refusal to pay pandemic-related jobless assistance to…

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Lawsuit claims University of Iowa Hospitals shared patient information with Facebook

The University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics is facing a potential class action lawsuit over…

Iowa dog breeders responsible for 36% of all U.S. violations in 2022

Iowa’s dog breeders had the worst record of compliance with federal regulations in 2022, accounting…

Stonehenge Kennel West Point