Family sues state over Medicaid payment cuts for ‘medically necessary services’

By: Clark Kauffman

Outlets: Iowa Capital Dispatch

Published: April 28, 2026

Words: 394

Last Updated: 3 months ago

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A Polk County couple is suing the Iowa Department of Health and Human Services, alleging reduced payments for Medicaid-funded services are now so low they’ve made it almost impossible for them to secure care for their adult son.

The lawsuit, filed by Monty and Linda Kaufman on behalf of their 32-year-old son, Cameron Kaufman, seeks judicial review of a DHHS decision on a rate reduction affecting the payments for the home- and community-based services used …

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