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Iowa's privatized Medicaid saving less than predicted [View all]
Surprise, surprise
A new report says Iowa's controversial shift to privately managed Medicaid will save the state 80 percent less money this year than originally predicted.
The Des Moines Register reported Saturday that a quarterly report prepared by Iowa Department of Human Services staff members says the state now stands to save $47.1 million this fiscal year by having private companies manage the $4 billion program.
Former Gov. Terry Branstad, who ordered the privatization that began in 2016, had declared the move would save the state $232 million in fiscal year 2018.
The Des Moines Register reported Saturday that a quarterly report prepared by Iowa Department of Human Services staff members says the state now stands to save $47.1 million this fiscal year by having private companies manage the $4 billion program.
Former Gov. Terry Branstad, who ordered the privatization that began in 2016, had declared the move would save the state $232 million in fiscal year 2018.
And of course the Reynolds people blamed this on their staff rather than the fact that this was a fuck up from the get go. Brainfart was in such a hurry to do this for his wealthy sugar daddies that he pulled that number out of his hind parts.
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