Iowa Governor signed into law a bill that provides an additional $25 million over the next three years to extend coverage to more than 50,000 uninsured Iowa children.

The Iowa Senate voted 42-6 to approve a bill that would expand Hawk-I coverage to tens of thousands more children.

Presidential candidates have debated their health care proposals in preparation for the Iowa caucuses.

About 95% of Iowa residents who live in rural areas have health insurance and feel they have adequate access to health care services.