Iowa is ranked 44th nationwide in patient-to-physician ratio. We are desperate for healthcare pros. So why are lawmakers pushing House Study Bill 530? It mandates 80% of UI Nursing students must be locals. Officials say it stops “brain drain.” But an insider discussion on LocalAll reveals a dangerous side effect mentioned by the Board of Regents. If UI is forced to snatch up every eligible Iowa student to meet the quota, “smaller or private nursing programs may shut down” because they lose their applicants. The end result? “Less nurses entering the workforce,” not more. A user in the comments nailed it: “Many students come to Iowa… from……