To be eligible for the program, Iowans 19 to 64 years old must work 80 hours a month, though some would be exempt from the ruling.

Planned Parenthood North Central States said Friday that it plans to close over a third of its health centers across Minnesota and Iowa and lay off dozens of staff members in light of looming federal funding cuts and other budget constraints.

Doctors, nurses, food bank directors and other social safety net providers across Iowa warn major cuts to public health insurance and food assistance programs could lead to crowded emergency rooms, more rural hospital closures,

Advocates say cuts to Medicaid and SNAP as part of Congress' passed budget bill could mean thousands of Iowans lose benefits.

Iowa Republicans have sent Gov. Kim Reynolds a bill that would require thousands of Medicaid recipients to fulfill work requirements or lose coverage.

Kim Reynolds' 2025 legislative agenda included Medicaid work requirements, unemployment tax cuts for businesses and restricting cell phones in schools.

Iowa lawmakers are dipping into the state’s budget surplus and Taxpayer Relief Fund to help fill a $900 million gap in the budget for the coming year.

Organizations in Iowa are gearing up for “Solidarity Summer,” trying to band together amid the threat of major cuts to a litany of programs. Representatives from various groups gathered in Iowa City to express their concerns and recruit volunteers to join their cause.