Iowa Total Care had another successful summer season, full of community outreach and updated resources. Over the summer, we distributed nearly 20,000 pieces of fresh produce, helped kids receive HPV vaccinations, and launched our updated Member Handbook, with a fresh new feel! Take a look at just a few of our summer accomplishments below.
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Green to Go Community Health Fairs
Iowa Total Care had another successful season of our Green to Go Community Health Fairs! Our Community Health Fairs showed up across the state and provided free, fresh produce and resources to our local communities.
In conclusion, we gave out a total of 19,010+ pieces of fresh, free produce and over 3,339 attendees served.
Iowa Total Care will continue our Green to Go outreach in 2026 to continue promoting healthy living through healthy eating. Stay up to date on upcoming events on our Be Well. Eat Well. webpage.
Shoes for Shots
Every year, Iowa Total Care employees help host the Shoes for Shots program. Shoes for Shots is an HPV vaccination clinic hosted by Iowa Total Care and local providers for Iowa Total Care members ages nine and older.
At the clinic, members get a chance to earn a new pair of shoes, meet with Iowa Total Care staff to learn about resources, and learn more about the importance of immunizations and child well care visits. And we had an amazing turnout over the summer! Lots of kids were able to get a new pair of shoes and an HPV vaccine.
 Member Handbook
Iowa Total Care’s Member Handbook has been updated and is now live on our website! We spent the first half of 2025 making sure our Member Handbook is updated with the most accurate information for you.
Some new updates that you might see in our 2025 Member Handbook are:
- The addition of our newest value-added services,
- Information on our behavioral health toolkit/webpage,
- Details on how to find a provider,
- And so much more!
Interested in learning more? Follow along with us throughout our events this year by reading our quarterly newsletters. We have lots coming up – including our annual NAMI Walks event!
We share newsletters for members and community partners. These newsletters include:
Molina gives out 1,500 backpacks to students across Iowa
Molina attended more than 35 back-to-school events across Iowa, connecting with more than 8,500 students, families, and educators. We also gave out 1,500 backpacks along with essential school supplies like notebooks, markers, scissors and crayons. These events helped families prepare for the school year, eased the cost burden, and ensured students had what they needed to start strong!
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Molina Healthcare of Iowa (MHIA) Provider Relations Updates
Molina Healthcare of Iowa has announced an exciting expansion of its services. Beginning January 1, 2026, we will offer Medicare Advantage Dual Special Needs Population (D-SNP) products in 86 counties! Stay tuned for provider education and materials for this plan. The MHIA Provider Network team is anticipating the next Iowa Molina Provider Advisory Council (IMPAC) meeting. To join this council, please complete the sign-up form here. We look forward to our next meeting in November 2025. If you would like to be included in the work group that meets during the open forum portion of the IMPAC meeting, please sign up here. We will send you the Webex information the month before the meeting. Additionally, we recently updated our Provider Relations Representative map regions. Please view the map to ensure you are in contact with the correct rep for your provider inquiries at MHIA Medicaid | Contact Us. For regular news, updates and announcements, sign up for provider communications here!
Helping Wellpoint members overcome employment hurdles
Through its partnership with One City United and its Momentum employment program in Waterloo, Wellpoint has been able to provide gap-covering funds for Wellpoint members who need just an extra leg up to help them find or sustain employment.
Because of this partnership, two Wellpoint members were recently able to acquire new bikes to help them get to and from job interviews and work, removing their transportation barriers and giving them motivation to continue their employment journeys.
 Wellpoint provides more than 500 backpacks with critical supplies across Iowa
During the month of August, Wellpoint associates gathered across the state to stuff backpacks for students and communities in need. Backpacks stuffed with essential school supplies were provided to:
- Scott and Clinton Counties: Clinton Alternative High School, Bettendorf Alternative High School, and Safer Foundation
- Linn County: Marion Cares, a non-profit that works with Linn-Mar Community School District
- Woodbury County: Boys and Girls Club of Siouxland
- Marshall County: Marshalltown Community School District
Backpacks filled with essential hygiene supplies were also distributed to Almost Home Dubuque’s Open Closet, a program that provides essential items to vulnerable individuals and families.
 Breaking new ground to better serve at-risk youth in Des Moines
Wellpoint reaffirmed its longstanding partnership with Starts Right Here, an organization that serves youth in Des Moines, by supporting their groundbreaking event in August. This event celebrated the expansion of a new building as the headquarters to empower local at-risk youth through education and support programming.
Supporting Iowa Mission of Mercy
For more than 15 years, Delta Dental of Iowa has worked with the Iowa Dental Foundation to support their annual Iowa Mission of Mercy. This year’s clinic was held September 19-20 in Coralville to provide free dental care to Iowans in need.
Together, Delta Dental and its Foundation have contributed more than $619,000 to the annual Iowa Mission of Mercy. In addition, the Delta Dental team has volunteered its time as skilled and general volunteers. Learn more at www.iowamom.org.
Halloween is right around the corner and MCNA would like to remind candy lovers young and old to enjoy this season of spooky sweets responsibly. Protect your teeth and gums by swapping in some better-for-you treats. Check out our fun flyer for ideas!
Will You Trick or Treat Your Teeth? (Halloween Tips) | MCNA Dental
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