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Solon Economist

The community newspaper for Solon

Solon Economist

The community newspaper for Solon

Solon Economist

2025 ACA health insurance open enrollment begins Nov. 1

Craig Robinson, Iowa Insurance Division October 23, 2024

DES MOINES — Open enrollment for Iowans looking to purchase or change their Affordable Care Act (ACA) individual health coverage for 2025 begins Friday, November 1, 2024, and ends Wednesday, January...

Iowans encouraged to dispose of old medications on National Prescription Drug Take Back Day this Saturday

DES MOINES — The Iowa Department of Public Safety's Office of Drug Control Policy (ODCP) is encouraging all Iowans to participate in National Prescription Drug Take Back Day scheduled for October 26,...

September is National Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month

September is National Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month

September 25, 2024

The Johnson County Board of Supervisors (from left Lisa Green-Douglass, Chairman Rod Sullivan, Royceann Porter, V Fixmer-Oraiz, and Jon Green) have officially designated September 2024 as National...

Health Department partners with CredibleMind to Launch Mental Health Website

September 25, 2024

JOHNSON COUNTY — Johnson County Public Health partners with CredibleMind, an online platform that promotes mental wellness by providing evidence-based resources to improve mental well-being through...

Overdose prevention and Naloxone in Iowa

September 19, 2024

August 31 marked International Overdose Awareness Day, which aims to inform people about the risks of drug overdose and preventative resources. Nationally, over dose accounts for one death every 5 minutes...

Iowa HHS announces intent to award Medicaid contract

Alex Murphy, Iowa HHS Director of Communications September 11, 2024

DES MOINES — On September 3, 2024, the Iowa Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced the intent to award a Managed Care Organization (MCO) contract to Iowa Total Care. The new Iowa...

Iowa HHS announces new Behavioral Health District map

The Iowa Department of Health and Human Services announces the new Behavioral Health Service District Map which defines seven geographic service and planning areas effective July 1, 2025. The district...

Solon Retirement Village receives recognition for participation in post-acute care initiative for stroke patients

Scott Maiers, Solon Retirement Village July 18, 2024

SOLON — Solon Retirement Village has received recognition for its participation in the American Heart Association’s Mission: Lifeline Stroke post-acute care initiative to enhance guideline-based care...

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