Health care

More Iowans with disabilities who work could qualify for government-funded health coverage through Medicaid under a bill in the Iowa House of Representatives. But those who have been pushing for changes say it wouldn’t go far enough to ensure disabled Iowans can continue to receive services if they get a job promotion or get married.

Adovcates say there is a critical need for providers who understand the unique needs of people who faced great trauma to come to America.

The state asked the Iowa Supreme Court Thursday to let Iowa’s law that bans abortions as early as six weeks of pregnancy take effect, as lawyers for abortion providers argued the law is unconstitutional and must be permanently blocked.

Iowa State Auditor Rob Sand said it's unclear why Attorney General Brenna Bird has not released results of an internal investigation on her policy that paused reimbursements for rape victims' emergency contraception.

A state investigation into jail health care fees found several county jails fail to follow Iowa Code.

Christopher Turnis of Dubuque and Kathi Anderson of Iowa City are two links in a chain reaction organized by the National Kidney Registry.

The ninth annual report by Common Good Iowa estimates one in six full-time Iowa workers earns less than what's needed for an estimated basic needs budget.

The report by the non-profit Patient Rights Advocate analyzed 43 Iowa hospitals and found 26 are not in compliance with the 2021 Hospital Price Transparency Rule.

Iowa would become one of the last states to extend Medicaid coverage for pregnant women 12 months after giving birth under a bill advanced by a Senate subcommittee Monday.

The University of Iowa Dance Marathon has raised over $34 million for kids with cancer over the last three decades. The 30th 24-hour dance marathon will be held Feb. 2-3.