Iowa limits health insurance choices
AP/Chicago Tribune, October 21, 2008
Iowa's Executive Council voted to make Wellmark the only health insurance option for state employees and ended its coverage with UnitedHealthcare. Officials say the change will save the state as much as $9.5 million next year, but opponents say thousands will be left with fewer options.
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