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Accessing Affordable Healthcare in Iowa
Access to affordable healthcare is fundamental to individual and community health and wellbeing. About one-third of adults say that in the past 12 months they have skipped or postponed getting the health care they needed because of cost. Two major programs, Medicaid and the Affordable Care Act (ACA) Marketplace, provide affordable health coverage options for individuals and families with low-income, including children, parents, pregnant individuals, seniors, and people with disabilities.
These programs can be complex, and many find it difficult to navigate program systems and receive assistance. “Accessing Affordable Healthcare in Iowa” was created in partnership with Disability Rights Iowa to help readers access resources, learn more about the functions of Medicaid and the ACA Marketplace, eligibility requirements, current data on the impacts of both programs on Iowans and rural communities, as well as helpful application resources.
Download a copy of “Accessing Affordable Healthcare in Iowa” below or to request physical copies of the publication, please send an email to info@upliftiowa.org.
The Application for UpLift is Closed
UpLift – The Central Iowa Basic Income Pilot
UpLift – The Central Iowa Basic Income Pilot is the first cross-sector collaborative basic income initiative to take place in the state of Iowa. This community learning opportunity will study the impacts of an unrestricted no-strings-attached, basic income for 24 months. There are no limitations on how income payments are spent. Selected individuals are free to use the money to best meet their needs.
110 participants
$500 per month
24 months
Selected individuals were randomly assigned to one of two groups. One group is receiving the $500 monthly income payments and the other is not. Both groups will provide researchers with important information about their life experiences and community needs.
Confidential Application
Your privacy is important to us! All information collected through this application and pilot project is private.
Time Commitment
The application will take about 30 – 40 minutes to finish.
Watch Stories from UpLift
On the one-year anniversary of the first UpLift payments, the Central Iowa community had the opportunity to hear directly from five UpLift participants about how a basic income is impacting their lives. This event was held at the Windsor Heights Community Center where Mayor Mike Jones welcomed the live and online audience to the panel discussion. Attendees heard powerful stories about how UpLift was providing new opportunities to local families. Participants spoke about becoming entrepreneurs, moving to safer neighborhoods, finding better employment opportunities, and creating generational wealth.
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