“I’d like to see every Republican senator vote in favor of the motion to proceed.  Democrats ought to join the effort, too.  By not voting to move to proceed, senators would send the message that Obamacare is fine as it is.  We have to be intellectually honest and acknowledge that that's not the case.  Moving to proceed to health care legislation gives all 100 senators the chance to debate the issue and offer their amendments and ideas.   Then each senator can decide how to vote, based on the

DAVENPORT, Iowa – July 24, 2017 – The Genesis volunteers who each year assist hundreds of clients with enrollment for Medicare benefits have earned the Iowa Governor’s Volunteer Award.

The Governor’s Volunteer Award program honors dedicated people across the state who volunteer their time and talent to help an agency or organization.

July 19, 2017

TRICARE expanded mental health and substance use disorder (SUD) services, adding intensive outpatient programs and expanding options for opioid treatment. In addition to other improvements, this expansion improves access to care and increases opportunities for mental health and SUD treatment. It also makes it easier for beneficiaries to access the right level of care for their health and wellness needs. 

Tips to protect health in extreme heat

Following the excessive heat watch issued by the National Weather Service for a large portion of the central United States, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) reminds local residents about steps they should take to protect their health from the extreme heat.