Handed over to three private Healthcare Companies and will no longer be run by state government. But lawmakers in the senate still want to stop that from happening. Today senators debated on a bill introduced by democratic senator pam jochum that would stop the privatization of medicaid in iowa. 11 18 15 so heres it folks we have a chance today to say, stop. Lets start over. Lets come together as iowans we did that on the iowa health and wellness plan we can do it perfect; its not. But it doesnt need this. 01 24 the Senate Debated and passed the bill 29 to 19. It had support from just three Senate Republicans. They agreed the privatization efforts were moving too fast. Governor branstad introduced the with the january 1st. But the federal government stepped in, noting the program wasnt ready, and delayed that start date to march 1st. Governor branstad says privatizing medicaid will save the state as much as 51 Million Dollars in the first six months. The majority of Senate Republicans
The increasing number of accidents convinced the dot to close the i35 this afternoon. It remains closed in both directions tonight between ames and clear lake. Chief meteorologist ed wilson joins us. For a few years now, the shooting sports have been at Simpson College, to the degree that administrators want to hire a coach to oversee the shooting Sports Program. Opponents say it makes the school beholden to the gun lobby. They argue its against the religious beliefs that the college was founded upon. Channel 13s Justin Surrency explains why the school is moving forward, anyway. Over its brief 5 year history Simpson College president jay simmons says the shooting Sports Program is gaining popularity. were hopefull this might be one factor that makes simpson a more attractive option in the future. but a proposal aiming to hire a full time coach for the program with over 30 members has sparked frustration from alumni who believe school funds should go towards academics and not the shooti
They are taken out of the game and a licensed Health Care Provider must approve them to go back in. But some lawmakers think having a trainer on site. Will make it less tempting for coaches to put an injured player back in the game, if he or she isnt ready. Metro Athletic Departments the like idea but are worried about cost and if there are enough trainers to be at multiple events at once. Valley high schools Athletic Department is already paying 18 thousand dollars a year for two trainers. 182410 this new rule makes it that you might have to have 4 5 venues covered at one time butt cover 195014 unfortunately when the state puts more requirements on us but doesnt fund it. We have to cut Something Else, take away from Something Else the bill will move to the Senate Full Committee next week. Today state senators voted to the delivery of medicaid services. But this is likely as far as it will go. Governor branstad says privatizing iowas medicaid system will save the state tens of millions
Melting snow and ice good afternoon. Im sonya heitshusen. And im dan winters. Thanks for joining us. Its been an overcast cloudy day after our morning mix move through the state. More than three tenths of an inch of rain fell in des moines this morning. It will be dry tonight, but patchy fog may develop. Temperatures will drop from the mid 30s this evening to the upper 20s later we begin today with a truly disturbing story out of Monroe County. A father there is accused of sexually assaulting an infant. Justin stickrod is charged with felony sexual abuse in the first degree and child endangerment. The Sheriffs Department says stickrod sexually assaulted his own twoandahalf month old daughter on february 4th. Stickrod is being held on a 68 thousand dollar bond in the Monroe County jail. The Sac County Sheriffs Office is looking for a man charged with attempted murder. 36yearold Jeremy Werneburg of ida grove is accused of intentionally hitting a glidden man with his car in carnarvon sund
Applying for state funding through iowas high quality jobs program. The Program Offers taxpayer funding to companies for creating a set number of jobs. The program also requires a matching contribution from the city where the company is located. The iedas agenda lists other iowa businesses under its Financial Assistance awards discussion. But the details are hard to come by. The agency is not releasing how much money dupontpioneer is applying for. Or the job creation goals tied to it. The lack of information ahead of tomorrows vote calls into question the programs claims that it is quote, administered in an efficient, accountable and transparent manner. Despite the apparent secrecy. Mayor paula dierenfeld. The city of johnston. And state are working hard to make sure pioneer stays deeply rooted in johnston. we do appreciate the fact that governor branstad, senator grassley and Debbie Durham with the ieda worked so hard with us in order to make the best pitch that we can to keep pioneer