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Iowa HHS Announces First West Nile Virus Case for 2023

The Iowa HHS announces the first case of West Nile virus (WNV) infection reported in 2023 in an older adult (61-80 years) from Plymouth county.

HHS Engages Vendor to Study Iowa’s Health and Human Services’ Delivery System

The Iowa HHS has engaged Health Management Associates (HMA) to study the delivery of health and human service programs in our state.

HHS Continues to Expand Support for Refugees in Iowa

National Data Breach Impacts Some Iowa Medicaid Members

The Iowa HHS announced that some Medicaid members’ personal information was compromised in a national data breach that happened last year.

State Ending COVID-19 Mandatory Reporting

The Iowa HHS will no longer require positive COVID-19 tests to be reported to the state Public Health Division.

Iowa Workers Get Free Tax Preparation Assistance

Iowa Community Water Systems Recognized for Excellence in Water Flouridation

Iowa Medicaid Transformation Continues; Requests Proposals for Dental Health Care Delivery

Iowa Health Link Dental Wellness Plan request for proposal is planned.

State Invests in Iowa Families; Launches New Child Care Initiatives

The Iowa HHS is funding child care initiatives that focus on supporting families, quality care delivery and attracting and retaining child care workforce.

HHS Takes the Next Step in Iowa Medicaid Transformation

The Iowa Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) releases Evaluation Report: Recommendations for Strengthening Iowa’s Community-based Services (CBS)