carla dempsey, mason city resident: "there is so much at stake here. it just brings tears to my eyes, honestly, what our children, particularly our young children are losing out on." tuesday's announcement that the governor's plan to privatize medicaid and medicare services was approved by the feds isn't sitting well for many iowans. the fight to preserve the current system has even caught the attention of former governor chet culver, who'd been living a quiet life since leaving office. chet culver, former iowa governor: "i love the people of iowa and just want to get involved and provide a forum for people with disabilities." while branstad says privatizing will create greater efficiencies, culver wants to ensure the programs don't lose their effectiveness. some say if the option to go out of state lists at iowa clinics could become months or even years long. carla dempsey, mason city resident: "these kids can't wait that long. they can't wait." and while the topic is still boiling over, advocates of the old way say they're working to restore order. n

carla dempsey, mason city resident "we paid them to take care of our individuals ananour populationonn medicaid. now, we e don't know. are they going to k kp it for profit? are they going to give it back to the state of iowa. there's just so much at stake here, it just brings tears to my eyes honestly." the new medicaid program wil change the management of subsidized healthcare for 560 thousand iowa recipients. lukas: also rooting against the changes ... iowa's former governor, chet culver, culver actually organizing the "medicaid rally" day in front of the state capitol .... himself coming out of the political politics. election bid to 2010. lukas: proposed changes will affect thousands whyt about children? therapy center says it's still questions the owner of sioux city's therapy station clinic says many parents are not sure if their children will be fully covered. she's says the new allotted time for the switch over will only bring more questions ... and concern about what exactly will happen. "we paid them to take care of our individuals and our population on medicaid...don't know.

sot carla dempsey, mason city resident "we paid them to take care of our individuals and our population on medicaid. now, we don't know. are they going to keep it for profit? are they going to give it back to the state of iowa. there's just so much at stake here, it just brings tears to my eyes honestly." the new medicaid program wil change the management of subsidized healthcare for 560 thousand iowan recipients. tim: iowa's former governor, chet culver, on the front lines of a rally at the iowa capitol today fighting against the medicaid change. culver actually organizing this day .... coming out of the political woodwork after politics. election bid to 2010. tim: going forward, it's no secret the state's new medicaid plans will affect thousands of wondering about children? therapy center says it's still waiting to have questions answered before the rollout. abc 9's bria bell has more bria: tim, the owner of sioux city's therapy station clinic says many parents are not sure if their children will be fully covered. she's states the new allotted time for the switch over will only bring

others say the process could leave many members who seek out of state services to fill sot carla dempsey, mason city resident "we paid them to take care of our individuals and our population on medicaid. now, we don't know. are they going to keep it for profit? are they going to give it back to the state of iowa. there's just so much at stake here, it just brings tears to my eyes honestly." jacob: more than half a million people are part of those medicare and medicaid programs in iowa. those changes will go into effect on april first. live at the capitol, jacob peklo, local five news. we are iowa. stephanie: thanks, jacob. also at the statehouse today, an investigation into child abuse allegations at an iowa boarding school for troubled teens has caught the eye of state lawmakers. a state oversight committee will be interviewing a number of people connected to the case involving midwest academy in keokuk. officials from the department of education, human services, office, and others will go before the committee in the coming weeks to look at exactly what happened. stephanie: committee me

sot carla dempsey, mason city resident "we paid them to take care of our individuals and our population on medicaid. now, we don't know. are they going to keep it for profit? are they going to give it back to the state of iowa. there's just so much at stake here, it just brings tears to my program wil change the management of subsidized healthcare for 560 thousand iowan recipients. lukas: iowa's former governor, chet culver, on the front lines of a rally at the iowa capitol ... fighting against the medicaid change. culver actually organizing this "medicaid rally" day .... coming out of the political woodwork after years out of politics. culver lost a re- election bid to terry branstad in 2010. lukas: going forward, it's no secret the state's new medicaid plans will affect thousands of adults ... but what about children? a local pediatric therapy center says it's still waiting to have questions answered before the rollout. the owner of sioux city's therapy station clinic says many parents are not sure if their children will be fully covered. she's says the new allotted time for the switc

sot carla dempsey, mason city r rident "we paid them to take individuals and our population on medicaid. now, we don't know. are they going to keep it for profit? are they going to give e it back to the state of iowa. there's just so much at stake here, it just brings tears to my the new medicaid change the management of healthcare for ioiowan recipients. scott: we'll have a strong breeze in place for ot we'll have strong breezen place for today. high pressure builds in as we go into tomorrow. that will spark off a pattern with sunshine and warming temperatures as we move into the upper 40s and eventually is 39 with early cloud cover and slick spots, then clearing. tonight's low is 22 and it'll be mostly clear, calm, and co. tomorrow's high is 48 a it'll be sunny and pleasant for late february. here's [cheers and applause] >> it's "live with kelly and michael." today from "once upon a time" and "zootopia," ginnifer goodn! andhe's back at stephanie tanner in the new series, "fullerouse," jodie eetin. plus, another member of our studio audience will walk away with a bunch of benjamins as