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Senator Peterson criticizes Medicaid privatization on anniversary of policy change
2836979 · April 1, 2025
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Senator Peterson said on the Senate floor that privatizing Medicaid, first enacted under Gov. Branstad, has not delivered expected benefits and has coincided with a loss of health services across the state.
Senator Peterson, of Polk, marked the anniversary of Iowa's Medicaid privatization on April 1 by criticizing its outcomes and urging colleagues to consider the impact on health services.
"Today is April 1. It's also the anniversary of when, governor Branstad privatized…
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