Only 54,115 Iowans...

...still receive Medicaid benefits on a fee-for-service basis following the state's transition to Medicaid managed care. Governor Kim Reynolds (R) reaffirmed her commitment to the program in January, despite AmeriHealth Caritas's exit and high renewal rates from remaining insurers Anthem and UnitedHealthcare. 602,076 Medicaid and CHIP beneficiaries were enrolled in Iowa's managed care plans as of the third quarter of 2017.