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27 October
6:01 pm

after the privatization of Medicaid in the state of Iowa, there was actually a... a five hundred percent increase in illegal denials of care

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Rob Sand, at Iowa Governor General Election Debate (KCRG / The Gazette)

6:01 pm
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Why we checked itA 500% increase in illegal denials of care is a dramatic specific figure attributed to an audit, and if inaccurate or exaggerated would significantly mislead voters on Medicaid privatization outcomes in Iowa.
What we foundThe core finding of a major increase in illegal Medicaid denials after Iowa's privatization is supported by the State Auditor's own report, but the specific figure of '500%' understates the auditor's primary finding of 891% — the 500% figure only appears as the lower-bound estimate after incorporating DHS-favorable adjustments.
CorrectedCorrection: Originally rated Overstated. Rating changed to Supported following post-debate review: the State Auditor's report found a larger increase (891 percent), with 500 percent as its lower-bound estimate, so the claim uses the more cautious figure. The evidence is unchanged.
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