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Lee Rood
Lee Rood
Reader's Watchdog Columnist at
Des Moines Register
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Recent Articles
desmoinesregister.com
Iowa bill limiting hospital charges coming after Mission Cancer columns
Register's Reader Watchdog columns on UIHC cancer clinic fee hikes are drawing attention, possible legislation from Iowa lawmakers.
about 1 month ago
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Doctors, UIHC making millions from Mission Cancer sale
Sale of Mission Cancer + Blood means millions for doctors who owned it and new owner UIHC. But is it achieving goal of expanding cancer care access?
about 2 months ago
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Prairie Meadows plans major renovation after negotiating new lease
Prairie Meadows Racetrack and Casino is planning for its most extensive renovation since it opened in 1989.
about 2 months ago
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Feds flag 4 Iowa hospitals for failure to disclose health care costs
Four Iowa hospitals, including Iowa Methodist in Des Moines, have been warned about failure to comply with price transparency requirements.
3 months ago
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Reynolds urges UI to end higher bills at Mission Cancer | Exclusive
Gov. Kim Reynolds says University of Iowa Health Care must make "high-quality cancer care as accessible and affordable as possible."
3 months ago
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Why Iowans are seeing higher bills after UI Health buys out clinic
Surprising charges from Mission Cancer + Blood are waking up Iowans to a problem when hospital systems acquire independent clinics: Prices are higher.
3 months ago
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Exclusive: Fraudster with lengthy record allegedly posing as social...
Exclusive: Fraudster with lengthy record allegedly posing as social worker
3 months ago
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After Iowa Medicaid goes private, abuse rises, wait for services soars
Even before unprecedented Medicaid cuts in 'One Big Beautiful Bill' take effect, dependent adult abuse rises and wait for services climbs 334%
5 months ago
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These Iowans know gardens. Here's where they go for planting season
Watchdog takes a gardening break and finds out from central Iowa experts where to find the best cultivars as planting season opens.
6 months ago
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Years after Polk drops criminal case, couple says they're still paying
Ankeny couple's dispute with neighbor that escalated to felony charges, then was abruptly dropped, leaves them feeling failed by justice system.
8 months ago
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Des Moines city manager recommends controversial Crow Tow for contract
Des Moines City Manager Scott Sanders thinks the city should go with Crow Tow for a multi-year city and police impounding contract.
8 months ago
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Iowa's consumer protection division lists the top complaints of 2025
Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird says vehicle complaints were the top consumer issue in 2025. What else did Iowans gripe about?
8 months ago