Medicaid is a huge program. A 4. 2 billion dollar staterun program. Hundreds of thousands of iowans benefit from it, and at this point its on track to change hands in 13 days. Amerigroup, amerihealth, united healthcare. Iowa is only days away from these three Companies Taking over medicaid and the Hawki Program which insures kids. Letters went out to families asking them to make their decision by february 17th about which company they want to use. But theres a major hiccups for people who have to make this choice their healthcare provider, whether thats a doctor, pharmacist, a clinic, a pediatrician, or case manager might not be signed up with one of the companies. Acccording to the department of human services. fs only 60 percent of providers in the state have signed contracts with all three of the private companies. 70 percent have signed with two. And 90 percent have signed with just one of the companies. cms website thats a major concern of cms the federal group that has to give it
Over a month they kept it. Those winners in florida, the powerball lottery, 528 million chcheck. Even from their children. Even from their children. Wow. What else are you keeping from mom and dad . Well, somebody out ere is keeping an even bigger secret. Search still on for the third winning ticket. Anyone, anyone . I wish. We have a lot to get to this morning. We begin with the race for the white house. It is your voice, your vote. Just two days till the South Carolina republican primary and donald trump is leading there. But take a look at this new National Poll showing ted cruz and donald trump virtually tied. Abcs tom llamas has the latest from charleston,outh carolina. Good morning, tom. Reporter amy, donald trump up early this morning tweeting about that new National Poll saying, there are several other polls s where he still in the lead. But the media wan to focus on this one. This as senator ted cruz goes after trump and senator marco ladies and gentlemen, if we elect marco ru
Our lows falling into the mid 40s and a stronger westerly wind. Friday were going to see mostly sunny skies and were headed for an incredible day with highs climbing into the mid 60s accompanied by a strong wind. We look pretty sunny and still very nice on saturday so we should be able to hit 60 again in the afternoon with a lighter wind. Sunday a delayed front will put us back in the 50s, and were going to slip back into the 40s through most of next week. We are looking dry through the weekend and even through most of next week. Sabrina lets get into the top five this morning. Sabrina a big day for iowa wrestling, as today starts traditional matches in the state tournament going on in the Wells Fargo Arena. This is the 96th draws hundreds of athletes, coaches, parents, and fans to downtown des moines. Expect lots more traffic both on the roads and sidewalks. Visit ors should also be aware that sections of the skywalk are closed due to construction of the Convention Center hotel. Elias
A light those numbers outside. A light breeze, warming up to the 50s by this afternoon. We hasnt changes coming next week. Alyx two that breaking nose News Des Moines Police are , investigating another homicide this morning. Friday night around 10 30, officers responded to the intersection of 13th street and jefferson avenue. When they arrived they found an adult male victim, deceased as a result of apparent gunshot injury. Police are currently interviewing witnesses, and a suspect description is being developed. Authorities hope to release more information later on today. You can count on kcci on air and online to bring you the latest on all of our breaking news. Taking a look at some more big stories this morning, Downtown Des Moines is expanding south, and rapidly. The latest evidence, two new restaurants opening south of mlk next week. Guru bbq and fuzzys taco shop both open monday in the latest century old building to be the Downtown Community Alliance Lists 441 Housing Units now
Block of ankeny road. Shes described at 5 feet, 4 inches tall. Ankeny police say she hasnt had access to medication she needs since monday. If youve see shianna, call ankeny police. And Des Moines Police looking for a barefaced bank robber. The man held up the banker trust at 3905 merle hay this morning. The robber, who tellers describe as a black male in his 30s, handed over a note demanding cash. Weapon. More now on last nights shooting on cambridge that sent one person to the hospital with a bullet wound to the arm. The wound is not believed to be lifethreatening. Police say so far, no arrests. Shooting outside a mcdonalds. Police charge gabriel coco with investigators say video footage obtained of the shooting led to the new charge. Coco turned himself into police not long after the october 24 shooting. Kevin new video shown in court today shows how police tied ngor mckuey to the beating death of his 97yearold neighbor. Kccis kim st. Onge is just back from the polk county courthous