Newsroom View all recent news releases and press from Iowa Health & Human Services. Displaying 11 - 20 of 55 results. News Release Iowa HHS announces Intent to Award for Disability Access Points Iowa HHS announces Intent to Award for seven entities to serve as Disability Access Points. Display Date February 25, 2025 News Release Court Preliminarily Approves Settlement Agreement Filed to Ensure Iowa's Children Receive Vital Mental Health Services Iowa HHS reaches settlement on class action lawsuit. Display Date January 29, 2025 News Release Baby Boy Declared Safe Haven in December Iowa HHS announces eighth Safe Haven case of 2024. Display Date January 17, 2025 News Release Iowa HHS Reports First Human Case of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) in Iowa, Risk Remains Very Low to Public Iowa HHS reports first human case of avian influenza. Display Date December 20, 2024 News Release Iowa HHS Announces Substantial Compliance at State Training School Iowa HHS Announces Substantial Compliance at State Training School Display Date December 13, 2024 News Release Iowa HHS Announces significant milestone of new Behavioral Health Service System Iowa HHS announces BH-ASO Contractor Display Date December 13, 2024 News Release Baby Girl Declared Safe Haven in November A baby girl, born November 11 is now in the care and custody of the Iowa (HHS). This is the sixth case so far in 2024. Display Date December 3, 2024 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). 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Displaying 11 - 20 of 55 results. News Release Iowa HHS announces Intent to Award for Disability Access Points Iowa HHS announces Intent to Award for seven entities to serve as Disability Access Points. Display Date February 25, 2025 News Release Court Preliminarily Approves Settlement Agreement Filed to Ensure Iowa's Children Receive Vital Mental Health Services Iowa HHS reaches settlement on class action lawsuit. Display Date January 29, 2025 News Release Baby Boy Declared Safe Haven in December Iowa HHS announces eighth Safe Haven case of 2024. Display Date January 17, 2025 News Release Iowa HHS Reports First Human Case of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) in Iowa, Risk Remains Very Low to Public Iowa HHS reports first human case of avian influenza. Display Date December 20, 2024 News Release Iowa HHS Announces Substantial Compliance at State Training School Iowa HHS Announces Substantial Compliance at State Training School Display Date December 13, 2024 News Release Iowa HHS Announces significant milestone of new Behavioral Health Service System Iowa HHS announces BH-ASO Contractor Display Date December 13, 2024 News Release Baby Girl Declared Safe Haven in November A baby girl, born November 11 is now in the care and custody of the Iowa (HHS). This is the sixth case so far in 2024. Display Date December 3, 2024 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 Pagination First page First Previous page Prev Page 1 Current page 2 Page 3 Page 4 Page 5 Page 6 Next page Next Last page Last RSS Feed Secondary Navigation Menu About (parent section) Administrative Rules (parent section) Executive Order 10 - Red Tape Review Mission & Vision Advisory Groups (parent section) Beneficiary Advisory Council (BAC) Child Protection Council/State Citizen Review Panel Children's Behavioral Health System State Board Clinical Advisory Committee (CAC) Commission of Deaf Services (parent section) Interpreting Resources Dependent Adult Protection Advisory Council (DAPAC) ECI Steering Advisory Council EMS Advisory Council Early Childhood Iowa State Board Human Rights Board I-PAC Iowa HHS Brain Injury Advisory Committee MHDS Commission MHDS Workgroups Prevention Advisory Council State of Iowa Youth Advisory Council Tobacco Use Prevention & Control Commission Youth Justice Council (YJC) Child Abuse Prevention Program Advisory Committee (CAPPAC) Child Welfare Partners Committee Medical Assistance Advisory Council (MAAC) Hawki Board CCBHC Engagement Committee Council on Health and Human Services (parent section) Iowa State Board of Health (parent section) Problem Gambling Committee Iowa Child Advocacy Board Iowa Maternal Mortality Review Committee Medical Cannabidiol Board Newborn Hearing Screening Advisory Committee Appeal a Decision (parent section) How to Appeal (parent section) Exceptions Careers Data & Reports Funding Opportunities (parent section) Community Access and Eligibility RFP Notice of Intent to Award Initiatives (parent section) Anatomical Gift Public Awareness and Transplantation Fund Behavioral Health Reporting System Community Services Block Grant Contract Terms Criminal & Juvenile Justice Planning (parent section) Justice Advisory Board Juvenile Justice Advisory Council (parent section) Iowa Task Force For Young Women DMC Subcommittee Early Childhood Iowa (parent section) Contacts - Local Boards Early Childhood Policies & Procedures Local Boards Government Relations Resources HHS System Alignment (parent section) Behavioral Health Service System (parent section) MHDS Regions County Snapshots Iowa's Disability Services System BH & DS FAQ IA SAIL Iowa Youth Congress Promoting Interoperability Program Public Health Infrastructure Grant Social Services Block Grant Leadership Newsroom (parent section) Public Notices Data Breach Notifications Office of the Director Open Records (parent section) Public Health Data Requests PHAB Accreditation Policy Manuals (parent section) Administrative Manuals (parent section) Administration General Letters Child Support Policy Manuals (parent section) Child Support General Letters Income Maintenance Policy Manuals (parent section) Income Maintenance General Letters Mental Health Policy Manuals (parent section) Mental Health General Letters Policy Manual References Provider (parent section) Medicaid Provider General Letters Social Services Policy Manuals (parent section) Social Services General Letters Public Meetings (parent section) Past Public Meetings
News Release Iowa HHS announces Intent to Award for Disability Access Points Iowa HHS announces Intent to Award for seven entities to serve as Disability Access Points. Display Date February 25, 2025
News Release Court Preliminarily Approves Settlement Agreement Filed to Ensure Iowa's Children Receive Vital Mental Health Services Iowa HHS reaches settlement on class action lawsuit. Display Date January 29, 2025
News Release Baby Boy Declared Safe Haven in December Iowa HHS announces eighth Safe Haven case of 2024. Display Date January 17, 2025
News Release Iowa HHS Reports First Human Case of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) in Iowa, Risk Remains Very Low to Public Iowa HHS reports first human case of avian influenza. Display Date December 20, 2024
News Release Iowa HHS Announces Substantial Compliance at State Training School Iowa HHS Announces Substantial Compliance at State Training School Display Date December 13, 2024
News Release Iowa HHS Announces significant milestone of new Behavioral Health Service System Iowa HHS announces BH-ASO Contractor Display Date December 13, 2024
News Release Baby Girl Declared Safe Haven in November A baby girl, born November 11 is now in the care and custody of the Iowa (HHS). This is the sixth case so far in 2024. Display Date December 3, 2024
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
