WASHINGTON, Sept. 15 -- Rep. Randy Feenstra, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Feenstra Secures 12 Military Medals and Accolades for Father and Son-in-Law Duo from Franklin County * HULL, IOWA - Today, U.S. Rep. Randy Feenstra (R-Hull) announced that his office helped secure 12 medals, pins, and accolades for the late Roy Spangenberg and the late Arvin Stadtlander - a father and son-in-law duo - from Franklin County. Delores Stadtlander accepted the medals on behalf of Roy, h  more

DES MOINES, Iowa, Sept. 15 -- The Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship issued the following news: * * * Iowa Crop Progress and Condition Report * Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig commented on the released by the USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service. The report is released weekly April through November. Additionally, the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship provides a weather summary each week during this time.  "We've heard some initial reports  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 15 -- The Iowa Hospital Association (IHA) has submitted a public comment letter to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), urging the agency to reexamine its proposed payment policies that could severely impact the financial health of hospitals across Iowa. Representing 123 hospitals in the state, including 33 prospective payment system hospitals, the IHA bases its comments on the economic contributions and community service that Iowa hospitals provide amidst escala  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 15 -- Rep. Kelly Morrison, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release: * * * OBGYN and U.S. Rep Kelly Morrison Introduces BABIES Act * Today, U.S. Representative Kelly Morrison (MN-03) introduced the bipartisan Better Availability of Birth Centers Improves Outcomes and Expands Savings (BABIES) Act, which will improve access to birth centers and expand birth and maternity care through Medicaid, ensuring mothers and babies can get affordable, quality health care. This bip  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- The Rural Policy Research Institute Health Panel (Panel) has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Center for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) addressing the agency's proposed rule concerning various payment systems and quality reporting measures impacting healthcare in rural communities. The proposed rule aims to refine the Hospital Outpatient Quality Reporting (OQR), Rural Emergency Hospital Quality Program (REHQR), and   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 15 -- Rep. Marilyn Strickland, D-Washington, issued the following news release: * * * Strickland Gives New Farmers, Ranchers Early Financing Opportunities * Washington, D.C. - Today, Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland (WA-10), Senator Peter Welch (D-VT), and Congresswoman Alma Adams (NC-12) reintroduced the bicameral Capital for Beginning Farmers and Ranchers Act. The bill will help new farmers and ranchers address early financial challenges. "New farmers starting their bus  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 15 -- Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vermont, issued the following news release: * * * Welch, Strickland, Adams Reintroduce Bicameral Bill to Make it Easier for Beginning Farmers and Ranchers to Start and Maintain Farming Operations * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.), Ranking Member of the Senate Agriculture Subcommittee on Rural Development, Energy, and Credit, joined U.S. Representatives Marilyn Strickland (D-WA-10) and Alma Adams (D-NC-12) in reintroducing  more