Michaela Ramm

Advocates say cuts to Medicaid and SNAP as part of Congress' passed budget bill could mean thousands of Iowans lose benefits.

Iowa clinics that provide family planning care for low-income residents only received half of the federal Title X funding they anticipated for the year.

Data shows the number of Iowa children seeking behavioral health services has increased since COVID-19, but funding is still at pre-pandemic levels.

A new vending machine outside of the Polk County Health Department offers condoms, naloxone and other harm-reduction supplies.

Iowa has submitted a waiver request to the federal government asking for permission to implement Medicaid work requirements for about 171,000 Iowans.

Shannon Billheimer's family accuses Woodward Resource Center of retaliating against her after she saw a patient hit in the face several times.

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Laura Federico struggled to find answers from Des Moines' health care system. So she wrote a book to help other women better understand their bodies.

Last year, parents of 23 children relinquished custody over to the state in an effort to find them mental health services, according to top HHS officials.

UnityPoint nurses ramped up their calls for change in a letter delivered to health system officials their alleged activity to prevent their union bid.

Iowa Methodist Medical Center ERs have been accused in lawsuits and regulatory citations of violating federal law, delaying critical patient care.

It's been about a year since 7 anti-abortion facilities received state funding to offer Iowans "pregnancy support services." Outcomes remain unclear.

Two bills in the Iowa Legislature would institute work requirements for thousands of Iowans eligible for state's expanded Medicaid plan.

State researchers raise fears about the impact of federal funding cuts on cancer research and survival rates in Iowa.

Gov. Kim Reynolds has introduced her health care legislative priorities, which include expanding the number of medical residency spots.

The Iowa attorney general has joined a lawsuit against the former Biden Administration for including "gender dysphoria" to protected disabilities.

Have you or a loved one faced challenges accessing youth behavioral health services? Contact us at the Des Moines Register.

Mercy College of Health Sciences hopes to make a dent in Iowa's nursing shortage with a new $15 million nursing school.

Iowa and children's rights advocates have reached a preliminary agreement in a class-action lawsuit filed against state officials. A judge is expected to issue a final approval in May.

Iowa youth need mental health support, but families struggle with where to turn. Here are some tips from providers across the state.