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Result | Health Care

Young People Now Covered

This year, the federal health care reforms that Iowa PIRG worked to win have started to pay off for young people. In the past, teens saw their premiums soar or were denied coverage when they turned 19, even if they’d been insured their whole lives. Now, they can remain on their parents’ plans until age 26. 

Result | Consumer Protection

President Confirms Director Cordray To Head the CFPB

Iowa PIRG applauds President Obama for standing up for consumers by making a recess appointment of former Ohio Attorney General Richard Cordray to head the new Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. The President’s action means that the CFPB indisputably now has all its powers to protect the public from unfair financial practices, whether by banks or other financial firms, such as payday lenders and credit bureaus.

Result | Transportation

Keeping Iowa on Track with Passenger Rail

Iowa PIRG helped Iowans stay on track to updating our transportation system with new passenger rail from Iowa City to Chicago.

Result | Safe Energy

Protecting Iowans from the financial risk of nuclear power

Iowa PIRG stopped Iowa leaders from allowing MidAmerican Energy to charge ratepayers in advance for the development, licensing and construction of new nuclear power plants in Iowa.

Result | Budget, Tax

New Transparency in Government Spending for Iowans

Iowa PIRG put pressure on decision makers to provide Iowans with transparent information about government spending - allowing us to hold government officials accountable when it comes to the public purse.

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