HHS Director Kelly Garcia said in an email hiring for new positions had been "paused," but the governor's spokesperson said ...

"If you can work, you should. It’s time to refocus Iowa’s Medicaid program on its core population— aged, disabled and ...

The announcement could come soon, three of the people said. HHS employees have braced for changes after Robert F. Kennedy Jr. took over as health secretary in early February. In addition to ...

One of the girls was born Feb. 6 and the other was born on Feb. 12. According to Iowa HHS, the two will be placed in foster care until a permanent home can be found. The relinquishment of the two ...

Iowa HHS spokesperson Alex Murphy reiterated in a statement to IPR that the state does not have a “hiring freeze.” “Director Garcia has always partnered with agency leadership to ensure that ...

Iowa has the second highest rate of new cancer cases in the U.S. and one of the highest cancer prevalence rates. Although more Iowans are surviving cancer, potential cuts to federal funding for ...

The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) offered its 80,000 employees a $25,000 buyout offer as part of President Trump’s plan to scale back government spending.

"If you can work, you should. It’s time to refocus Iowa’s Medicaid program on its core population— aged, disabled and children. Thank you to the House HHS Committee for passing the Medicaid ...