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Caution: American Medical Association Ponders Calling Health Care a Right

Alieta Eck, MD: Unlike the unalienable rights listed in our Declaration of Independence, a right to “health care” is not self-evident.

Ernst Discusses Shooting Attack, Health Care Reform, and Russia

U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) discussed Wednesday’s shooting attack on members of Congress, health care reform, and Russia with Iowa media.

Relief for Americans Caught in the Obamacare Tax Penalty Catch-22

David Young: It is simply wrong to take money out of the pockets of hardworking Iowans who live in those health care desert counties as a penalty for not having insurance.
Wellmark Blue Cross Blue Shield - Des Moines, IA Photo credit: Tony Webster

Make Insurance Affordable Again

Kristin Held: Republicans must honor their word to repeal Obamacare not retain its inherent flaws while upping premiums and creating a new subsidy.

Caffeinated Thoughts Radio 4-1-17 (Lee Hieb & Pete Klindt)

Brian Myers and Joel Kurtinitis discuss health care reform with Dr. Lee Hieb and talk with former 60s Rock-n-Roll sensation Pete Klindt on CT Radio.

Random Thoughts on the Health Care Train Wreck

Brian Myers offers his thoughts on the collapse of the House Republican plan to replace Obamacare last week and its aftermath.

Deb Fischer: We Are On the Path to Give Freedom in Healthcare

U.S. Senator Deb Fischer (R-NE): “We Americans believe in freedom. Of speech. Of religion. Why not in health care too? Freedom is powerful.”

Patients and their Families Come First

Congressman David Young: together we can work towards breakthroughs for patients and their families and bring medical innovation into the 21st century.
U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa), U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) and Congressman David Young (R-Iowa)

Grassley, Ernst and Young React to Obamacare Rate Hikes

U.S. Senators Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa), Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) and Congressman David Young (R-Iowa) responded to news of Obamacare plan rate hikes.

Iowans Hit Hard with Obamacare Premium Hikes for 2017

Iowans are seeing a 28.79 percent average health insurance premium rate increase in 2017, higher than the national average, thanks to Obamacare.

More Dark Money Enters Iowa Politics: The High Cost of Drugs

The Campaign for Sustainable Drug Pricing with its head John Rother is injecting dark money into the Iowa Caucus focusing on the high cost of drugs.

Truth or Dare: Crunch Time for Obamacare

Don Racheter: Having been fully in effect since January 1, 2014, ObamaCare is experiencing a “crunch time” of Truth or Dare alternatives.

Bobby Jindal Slams “Trumpcare”

On 60 Minutes Sunday, Donald Trump said he supports a new federal entitlement program to give free government funded health care to every American.

When “Washington” Solutions Create Bigger Problems

David Young: Yes, we need to strengthen health care. But we do not need another big federal government-run program with a one-size-fits-all mentality.

Helping Obama Spread the Word About His “Health Care” Plan

Just so we’re clear: “We’re not going back,” Mr. Obama said. “We’re…

President Obama’s Obamacare Fix Falls Flat

Republicans rebuff President Obama’s suggested fix for those who are losing their individual health insurance plans because of Obamacare.