Iowa Code 514K.2 – Health carrier disclosures — public internet sites
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Terms Used In Iowa Code 514K.2
- Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
- following: when used by way of reference to a chapter or other part of a statute mean the next preceding or next following chapter or other part. See Iowa Code 4.1
- Internet: means the federated international system that is composed of allied electronic communication networks linked by telecommunication channels, that uses standardized protocols, and that facilitates electronic communication services, including but not limited to use of the world wide web; the transmission of electronic mail or messages; the transfer of files and data or other electronic information; and the transmission of voice, image, and video. See Iowa Code 4.1
- Internet site: means a specific location on the internet that is determined by internet protocol numbers, by a domain name, or by both, including but not limited to domain names that use the designations ". See Iowa Code 4.1
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.
2016 Acts, ch 1122, §6, 14
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
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.
2016 Acts, ch 1122, §6, 14
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