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Iowa’s governor race is boiling over as candidates Zach Lahn and Rob Sand clash over Medicaid privatization — a system critics call a disaster and supporters say makes care more efficient. Sand, the current state auditor, vows to end contracts with three private insurers covering 600K Iowans and bring control back home, citing a flood of complaints. Lahn counters that competition drives down costs and quality, pledging strict contract enforcement and banning AI from medical decisions — insisting humans must decide care. With most states using private insurers for Medicaid, Iowa’s showdown could reshape how healthcare is managed across the country — and voters are weighing promises of efficiency against real risks to access and affordability.

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