An LSO shall not prohibit or otherwise restrict a participating provider from advising a covered person about the health status of the covered person or medical care or treatment of the covered person's condition or disease, regardless of whether benefits for such care or treatment are provided under the plan, if the provider is acting within the lawful scope of practice.
An LSO shall not penalize a provider because the provider, in good faith, reports to state or federal authorities any act or practice by the LSO that, in the opinion of the provider, jeopardizes patient health or welfare.
Iowa Admin. Code r. 191-41.20