Iowa House Committee Cuts Provisions From Health Reform Bill

The Iowa House Human Resources Committee on Wednesday rejected a plan that would have established a commission to help uninsured residents find affordable coverage, the Des Moines Register reports. The plan was part of a larger health reform bill (SF 389) that the state Senate approved last week. The House committee also voted to drop from the bill proposed limits on drug company gifts or payments to physicians. The bill still contains a provision that would expand health coverage to about 30,000 uninsured Iowa children (Leys, Des Moines Register, 3/26).