Iowa Code § 514K.2

Current through March 29, 2024
Section 514K.2 - Health carrier disclosures - public internet sites
1. A carrier that provides small group health coverage pursuant to chapter 513B or individual health coverage pursuant to chapter 513C and that offers for sale a policy, contract, or plan that covers the essential health benefits required pursuant to section 1302 of the federal Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, Pub. L. No. 111-148, and its implementing regulations, shall provide to each of its enrollees at the time of enrollment, and shall make available to prospective enrollees and enrollees, insurance producers licensed under chapter 522B, and the general public, on the carrier's internet site, all of the following information in a clear and understandable form for use in comparing policies, contracts, and plans, and coverage and premiums:
a. Any items or services, including prescription drugs, that have a coinsurance requirement where the cost-sharing required depends on the cost of the item or service.
b. The specific prescription drugs available on the carrier's formulary, the specific prescription drugs covered when furnished by a physician or clinic, and any clinical prerequisites or prior authorization requirements for coverage of the drugs.
c. How medications will specifically be included in or excluded from the deductible, including a description of all out-of-pocket costs that may not apply to the deductible for a prescription drug.
2. A carrier that provides a summary of benefits and coverage to its enrollees in accordance with 26 C.F.R. § 54.9815-2715, 29 C.F.R. §2590.715-2715, and 45 C.F.R. § 147.200 is deemed to be in compliance with this section unless the commissioner of insurance determines that these federal regulations, or the successors to any of these federal regulations, fail to require the information required pursuant to this section in a clear and understandable form.

Iowa Code § 514K.2

2016 Acts, ch 1122, §6, 14

Added by 2016 Iowa, ch 1122, s 6, eff. 7/1/2016.

Section is applicable to health insurance policies, contracts, or plans that are delivered, issued for delivery, continued, or renewed on or after January 1, 2017; 2016 Acts, ch 1122, §14