Iowa Retail Federation

12/12/2019

Iowa Retail Federation:

In order to finance Medicare for All, the federal government would have to raise over $30 trillion over the next decade – inevitability raising taxes on Iowa businesses. We can’t afford a single payer system that would eliminate choice for our employers. http://www.crfb.org/papers/choices-financing-medicare-all-preliminary-analysis

U.S. Representative Cindy Axne
Abby Finkenauer for Congress
Congressman Steve King
Congressman Dave Loebsack
Senator Chuck Grassley
Senator Joni Ernst

Proposals to adopt single-payer health care in the United States have grown in popularity in recent years, as numerous lawmakers and presidential candidates have embraced Medicare for All. However, few have grappled with how to finance the new costs imposed on the federal government. By most estimat...

11/22/2019

While plans such as the public option are being labeled as more moderate, they could eventually cause Iowans to lose their employer-sponsored health coverage. A one-size-fits-all system will eliminate choice and will raise costs. https://www.realclearhealth.com/articles/2019/10/29/public_option-style_proposals_arent_really_options_for_americans_110958.html

Senator Chuck Grassley Senator Joni Ernst U.S. Representative Cindy Axne Congressman Steve King Congressman Dave Loebsack Abby Finkenauer for Congress

With health care consistently ranked as a top concern for American voters, it is not surprising that health care continues to dominate the presidential debate stage. Medicare-for-All proponents...

08/29/2019

Retailers are able to create jobs in communities with strong healthcare systems. A new study looked at the impact of rural hospitals under a Medicare Public Option. We need to improve healthcare costs, but we can’t afford to harm the systems that support small business. https://www.navigant.com/insights/healthcare/2019/the-potential-impact-of-a-medicare-public-option

U.S. Representative Cindy Axne
Rep. Abby Finkenauer
Congressman Steve King
Congressman Dave Loebsack
Senator Chuck Grassley
Senator Joni Ernst

A new analysis of U.S. rural hospitals has found that offering a government insurance program reimbursing at Medicare rates as a public option on the health insurance exchanges created by the Affordable Care Act (ACA) could place as many as 55% of rural hospitals, or 1,037 hospitals across 46 states...

07/23/2019

The National Retail Federation will give its annual 'Visionary' award to Kohl's CEO Michelle Gass, saying she has fostered a culture of innovation.

05/16/2019

05/16/2019

The Iowa Retail Federation is excited to announce that we have worked with our partners at Associations Marketing Group, Inc. to put together a Association Dental and Vision Plan through our friends at Delta Dental of Iowa. Plans will be effective June, 1st! If you're a current IRF Member and would like to enroll into the Dental and/or Vision plan, please contact AMGI toll-free at 1-800-798-6772.

05/25/2016

President Jim Henter presented Congressman Steve King with the Hero of Main Street award today.

It was an honor to receive the “Hero of Main Street” award from the National Retail Federation today. I will continue to support and value the role retailers, big and small, play in growing our communities and overall economy.

07/27/2014

https://nrf.com/resources/retail-library/the-state-of-retailing-online-2014-marketing

The State of the Retailing Online series, a Shop.org study conducted by Forrester Research, covers interactive marketing benchmarks for online retailers.

07/27/2014

https://nrf.com/news/early-pulse-the-back-school-shopper

In places like New York City where school ended just a few days ago, preparing for “back to school” can be hard to believe for some parents. But for families who wish to avoid the long lines typically associated with late August school and college shopping, spread out their spending and ensure they…

01/10/2013

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02/06/2012

New website! Visit us at www.iaretail.org. Check back there will be updates coming soon!

The Iowa Retail Federation is an organization that exclusively serves the unique needs and interests of the retail community. Designed to serve both large and small retailers, our goal is to empower the retail industry by connecting them to public policy and by offering services to in...

01/26/2012

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