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Wellmark is a leader when it comes to taking a stand on public policy
issues that impact health care and health care costs. Wellmark proactively
works with legislators providing them with information on the impact of
health care proposals in Iowa and South Dakota.
Reduce the number of uninsured Iowans and South Dakotans
Costs incurred by uninsured patients result in higher health care costs
for everyone. Wellmark shares information with public policy makers about
barriers to health coverage and offers alternatives for the uninsured.
Wellmark participates in:
- hawk-i. Iowa’s program
for uninsured children.
- Basic and standard plans. Health insurance plans
for individuals with no other health insurance options.
Support and strengthen health care services
Wellmark is committed to supporting policies that limit or reduce upward
health care cost trends. This includes support for:
- Elimination of the Medicare payment inequities in
Iowa and South Dakota.
- Full funding of government programs (Medicare, Medicaid, etc.)
to eliminate cost shifting to the private sector.
- Reasonable limits on non-economic damages in medical malpractice
cases.
- Proposals addressing shortages of nurses and other skilled
health care services workers.
- Strengthening health care availability in rural areas.
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