Iowa House bill requires insurance coverage of biomarker tests

The Iowa House has passed a bill that would require health insurance plans to cover biomarker testing that can help doctors more effectively treat medical conditions. Republican Representative Brian Lohse of Bondurant said biomarker testing lets doctors avoid unnecessary and invasive tests and ineffective treatments. “Such testing has proven itself vital in improving patient care […]

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Char Beekmann, 88, Pocathotas

Char Beekmann, age 88, of Pocahontas, passed away on Thursday, November 5, 2026, at the Pocahontas Community Hospital in Pocahontas, Iowa.

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