Governor Demands Lower Cancer Bills | Des Moines News

Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds is sounding the alarm over skyrocketing cancer treatment bills at UI Health Care after its acquisition of Mission Cancer + Blood, accusing the hospital of turning life-saving care into a financial burden for patients. With cancer rates already soaring in the state — and her own husband recently diagnosed — Reynolds is pushing for state legislation to cap facility fees, echoing moves in nine other states. While UI Health Care’s CEO defends the fees as federally mandated and argues profits fund critical research and care, patients are reporting unexpected costs of hundreds or even thousands of dollars. As nationwide efforts push for “site-neutral” pricing to curb costs, Reynolds is demanding transparency and affordability, warning that Iowa’s high cancer burden demands compassionate, not costly, care. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/5f7ffd0f1698b60e