An Iowa Medicaid System Update

The majority of the population in the state of Iowa is enrolled in a commercial health insurance plan (61%)—this is above the national average of 54%. About 17% of the population is enrolled in Medicaid, which is below the national average of 21% (to learn more about the state’s health care system, Elite OPEN MINDS Circle members can review the Iowa Health Care System Landscape: An OPEN MINDS State Profile).

Medicaid Managed Care Overview

The managed care program is called IA Health Link. IA Health Link serves two different population groups who have different benefits and cost-sharing . . .