One lawmaker and hawki board member says this program is crucial for children in iowa. Medicaid only covers up to 167 percent of the federal poverty line so hawki fills the gap and gives healthcare to kids who are 168320 of the federal poverty line. So it just makes sure nobody falls through the cracks. We were very focused on making sure that every effort had been made to try and extend wellmarks contract. Rizer says the board believes it did all it could, and will work to make sure everyone has a smooth transition. Just to reiterate those dates. Any children in the program insured under wellmark will automatically move to United Healthcare january 1st. Then if you want to switch providers you can make that decision before the selection deadline of march 1st. Bruce and beth . Thanks, brea. Wellcare of i ia is asking a judge to review a decision to throw out the on friday, the state disqualified wellcares bid to be one of four Companies Included in iowas medicaid system. The state disq
Good weesday morning its 5 oclock on december 23rd. Here is a live look at. First, meteorologis t kaj omara has your first alert forecast, kaj. Today will be an active weather day with light fog, drizzle, showers, and even some ttnderstorm s all in the game plan. We are still on track for widespread 0. 50 to 0. 75 amounts, however, any storms that materialize could boost this in isolated areas. As for temperatures. Plan on 40s for waterloo and 50s for dubuque, cedar rapids, and iowa city. This system may generate a brief period of mixed precipitation this evening, but it seems the ground will be too warm wet for any impact. We are still quiet for christmas ee and christmas day. More rain is likely by saturday. Today showers storms high 5056 winds s 515 alo 45 dbq 53 iow 56tonight rain ending, cloudy low 2632 winds nw 1020 alo 28 dbq 29 iow 33tomorrow mostly cloudy high 3642 winds w 515 alo 34 dbq 37 iow 39tomorrow night mostly cloudy low 2531 winds nw 510 alo 27 dbq 28 back in septembe
Local 5 news midday. Im sabrina ahmed. Sabrina a call to drop part of the lawsuit Des Moines Water Works has filed against three iowa counties. The department is suing sac, calhoun, and buena vista counties over high nitrate levels in iowa rivers. It says that farm run off there is affecting the Drinking Water coming from the des moines and raccoon rivers. Lawyers say 8 of the 10 counts should be dropped, because the drainage districts dont have authority over private land owners. Sabrina calls for answers in last weeks death of a des moines teen. The Investigation Continues as the family of sam kemp calls for answers. Kemp was found last weekn in a pond between granger and grimes after going missing. Kemp was at a party in granger and ran off when police came. One autopsy has been done, but the family is asking for another and more answers from police. Last night, mothers against violence joined the family outside the polk county courthouse to raise the issue. We want answers we dont
Evening lasting into saturday. We are now looking fairly cold to end the weekend with a significant snow possible leading into early next week. Temperatures should fall cold and closer to average during the remainder of next week. Sabrina lets get into the top five this morning. Sabrina a wild scene near the drake campus tuesday, where cops say a drunk driver rammed into cars along carpenter and forest avenues. This is the moment when the guys minivan finally hits a power pole and the whole things comes to an end. At least eight cars were hit, but no one was hurt. Sabrina in the number two spot this morning. Sabrina the family of sam kemp continues their search for answers in his death. Mothers against violence joined kemps family last night courthouse. They are calling on the police for answers in how the des moines teen ended up dead in a pond near granger last week. They are asking for a second autopsy to be done. Sabrina the third thing you need to know before you walk out the door
Will be dry this evening but falling very cold and windy with lows falling to the 20s and near 30 here in the metro. Thursday there is still a small chance for a few flurries and snow showers, but accumulations would be very minimal and likely limited to grassy areas. Rain returns cate on christmas evening lasting into saturday. We are now looking fairly cold to end the weekend with a significant snow possible leading into early next week. Temperatures should fall cold and closer to average during the remainder of next week. Sabrina lets get into the top five this morning. Sabrina a wild scene near the drake campus tuesday, where cops say a drunk driver rammed into cars along carpenter and forest avenues. This is the moment when the guys minivan finally hits a power pole and the whole things comes to an end. At least eight cars were hit, but no one was hurt. Sabrina in the number two spot this morning. Sabrina the family of sam kemp continues their search for answers in his death. Moth