Iowa Gubernatorial Race to Decide the Future of Privatized Medicaid Contracts

By Tony Leys · KFF Health News · 2026-07-30

As Iowa voters prepare to choose a successor to Governor Kim Reynolds, KFF Health News reports that the election has become a referendum on the state's use of private insurers. The Republican and Democratic candidates hold opposing views on whether national managed-care organizat

As Iowa voters prepare to choose a successor to Governor Kim Reynolds, KFF Health News reports that the election has become a referendum on the state's use of private insurers. The Republican and Democratic candidates hold opposing views on whether national managed-care organizat