Iowa Code § 10A.729

Current through bills signed by governor as of 5/17/2024
Section 10A.729 - Contracts for assistance with analyses, studies, and data

In furtherance of the department's responsibilities under sections 10A.726 and 10A.727, the director may contract with the Iowa hospital association and third-party payers, the Iowa health care facilities association and third-party payers, or leading age Iowa and third-party payers for the establishment of pilot programs dealing with prospective rate review in hospitals or health care facilities, or both. Such contract shall be subject to the approval of the executive council and shall provide for an equitable representation of health care providers, third-party payers, and health care consumers in the determination of criteria for rate review. No third-party payer shall be excluded from positive financial incentives based upon volume of gross patient revenues. No state or federal funds appropriated or available to the department shall be used for any such pilot program.

Iowa Code § 10A.729

Renumbered from Iowa Code s 135.83 by 2023 Iowa, ch 19, s 1443, eff. 7/1/2023.
Amended by 2013 Iowa, ch 30, ss.s 29, s 29 eff. 7/1/2013.
C79, 81, § 135.83
98 Acts, ch 1100, §13; 2001 Acts, ch 74, §2; 2002 Acts, ch 1050, §16

Section transferred from §135.83 in Code 2024 pursuant to directive in 2023 Acts, ch 19, § 1443