爱荷华州参议院通过了一项法案,提高医疗保险税以资助医疗补助扩张. Iowa Senate passes bill raising HMO tax to fund Medicaid expansion.

爱荷华州参议院通过了一项法案, 将HMO的税率从不到1%提高至3.5%, 自2026年1月1日起追溯有效. 这一举措旨在获得联邦医疗补助基金3亿5千万美元资格. Iowa's Senate passed a bill to increase the tax on HMOs from less than 1% to 3.5% retroactively starting January 1, 2026, in an effort to qualify for $355 million in federal Medicaid funding. 预计该法案将在10月份再次降低税收, 并由州长金雷诺兹签署. The measure, which lowers the tax again in October, is expected to be signed by Governor Kim Reynolds. 民主党人警告说,税收可能会提高消费者的保险金额, 而共和党则认为这有助于稳定医疗补助. Democrats warn the tax will likely raise insurance premiums for consumers, while Republicans argue it helps stabilize Medicaid.