Newsroom View all recent news releases and press from Iowa Health & Human Services. Displaying 21 - 30 of 58 results. News Release State and Hospital Officials Follow Federal Guidance After Lassa Fever Death Iowa HHS has confirmed the death of an eastern Iowa resident from Lassa fever. Display Date October 28, 2024 News Release Iowa HHS Announces Intent to Award Medicaid Contract The Iowa Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced the intent to award a Managed Care Organization (MCO) contract to Iowa Total Care. Display Date September 3, 2024 News Release Baby Girl Declared Safe Haven in July Through the Safe Haven Law, a baby girl, born July 30 is now in the care and custody of the Iowa Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). Display Date August 30, 2024 News Release Iowa HHS Announces First West Nile Virus Case for 2024 The Iowa Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announces the first case of West Nile virus (WNV) infection reported in 2024. Display Date August 22, 2024 News Release Iowa unveils first-of-its-kind-in-the-nation child care availability website The state unveiled a new website called Iowa Child Care Connect to help Iowans more easily find child care availability near their homes. Display Date August 22, 2024 News Release Iowa Residents in Four Additional Counties May Be Eligible for Disaster Food Assistance Four additional counties approved for DSNAP for June 2024 flooding. Display Date July 11, 2024 News Release Iowa WIC partners with Hy-Vee to offer online shopping, pick-up services Iowa WIC partners with Hy-Vee to offer online shopping, pick-up services Display Date July 5, 2024 News Release Some Affected by Flooding Iowans May Be Eligible for Disaster SNAP Some Affected by Flooding Iowans May Be Eligible for Disaster SNAP Display Date July 3, 2024 News Release Iowa HHS Warns of Serious Illnesses Reported from Diamond Shruumz Products Iowa joins several other states with individuals who have become sick, some in critical condition, after consuming Diamond Shruumz-brand products. Display Date June 25, 2024 News Release Some Iowans May Be Eligible for Disaster Food Assistance Following Severe Storms Qualifying individuals may be eligible for Disaster Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (D-SNAP). 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Displaying 21 - 30 of 58 results. News Release State and Hospital Officials Follow Federal Guidance After Lassa Fever Death Iowa HHS has confirmed the death of an eastern Iowa resident from Lassa fever. Display Date October 28, 2024 News Release Iowa HHS Announces Intent to Award Medicaid Contract The Iowa Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced the intent to award a Managed Care Organization (MCO) contract to Iowa Total Care. Display Date September 3, 2024 News Release Baby Girl Declared Safe Haven in July Through the Safe Haven Law, a baby girl, born July 30 is now in the care and custody of the Iowa Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). Display Date August 30, 2024 News Release Iowa HHS Announces First West Nile Virus Case for 2024 The Iowa Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announces the first case of West Nile virus (WNV) infection reported in 2024. Display Date August 22, 2024 News Release Iowa unveils first-of-its-kind-in-the-nation child care availability website The state unveiled a new website called Iowa Child Care Connect to help Iowans more easily find child care availability near their homes. Display Date August 22, 2024 News Release Iowa Residents in Four Additional Counties May Be Eligible for Disaster Food Assistance Four additional counties approved for DSNAP for June 2024 flooding. Display Date July 11, 2024 News Release Iowa WIC partners with Hy-Vee to offer online shopping, pick-up services Iowa WIC partners with Hy-Vee to offer online shopping, pick-up services Display Date July 5, 2024 News Release Some Affected by Flooding Iowans May Be Eligible for Disaster SNAP Some Affected by Flooding Iowans May Be Eligible for Disaster SNAP Display Date July 3, 2024 News Release Iowa HHS Warns of Serious Illnesses Reported from Diamond Shruumz Products Iowa joins several other states with individuals who have become sick, some in critical condition, after consuming Diamond Shruumz-brand products. Display Date June 25, 2024 News Release Some Iowans May Be Eligible for Disaster Food Assistance Following Severe Storms Qualifying individuals may be eligible for Disaster Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (D-SNAP). 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News Release State and Hospital Officials Follow Federal Guidance After Lassa Fever Death Iowa HHS has confirmed the death of an eastern Iowa resident from Lassa fever. Display Date October 28, 2024
News Release Iowa HHS Announces Intent to Award Medicaid Contract The Iowa Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced the intent to award a Managed Care Organization (MCO) contract to Iowa Total Care. Display Date September 3, 2024
News Release Baby Girl Declared Safe Haven in July Through the Safe Haven Law, a baby girl, born July 30 is now in the care and custody of the Iowa Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). Display Date August 30, 2024
News Release Iowa HHS Announces First West Nile Virus Case for 2024 The Iowa Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announces the first case of West Nile virus (WNV) infection reported in 2024. Display Date August 22, 2024
News Release Iowa unveils first-of-its-kind-in-the-nation child care availability website The state unveiled a new website called Iowa Child Care Connect to help Iowans more easily find child care availability near their homes. Display Date August 22, 2024
News Release Iowa Residents in Four Additional Counties May Be Eligible for Disaster Food Assistance Four additional counties approved for DSNAP for June 2024 flooding. Display Date July 11, 2024
News Release Iowa WIC partners with Hy-Vee to offer online shopping, pick-up services Iowa WIC partners with Hy-Vee to offer online shopping, pick-up services Display Date July 5, 2024
News Release Some Affected by Flooding Iowans May Be Eligible for Disaster SNAP Some Affected by Flooding Iowans May Be Eligible for Disaster SNAP Display Date July 3, 2024
News Release Iowa HHS Warns of Serious Illnesses Reported from Diamond Shruumz Products Iowa joins several other states with individuals who have become sick, some in critical condition, after consuming Diamond Shruumz-brand products. Display Date June 25, 2024
News Release Some Iowans May Be Eligible for Disaster Food Assistance Following Severe Storms Qualifying individuals may be eligible for Disaster Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (D-SNAP). Display Date June 21, 2024
