HF 2297: Relating to the medical assistance and hawk-i programs, and managed care organizations

What it does

This bill relates to the medical assistance and hawk-i programs, and managed care organizations (MCOs). The bill provides that the medical assistance program and the hawk-i program, and MCOs acting pursuant to a contract with the department of human services (department) to administer either program, shall not be subject to Code Title XIII, subtitle I (insurance and regulated regulation), unless otherwise provided by law. The bill clarifies that the provisions of Code chapter 514B are applicable to an MCO acting pursuant to a contract with the department to administer the medical assistance program or the hawk-i program only with respect to licensure and solvency standards as evidenced by the MCO obtaining and maintaining a certificate of authority, and maintaining compliance with the solvency standards set forth in the Code chapter.

Senate subcommittee · named March 1, 2022

• Sen. Mark Costello (R) · mark.costello@legis.iowa.gov
• Sen. Jesse Green (R) · jesse.green@legis.iowa.gov
• Sen. Pam Jochum (D)

Lobbying · 2 for, 0 against

For: Iowa Dept. of Human Services; Iowa Insurance Division

In plain words

1. February 8, 2022Filed in the House
2. February 24, 2022Passed the House, 97–0
3. February 24, 2022Arrived in the Senate
4. March 1, 2022Senate subcommittee named: Costello, Green and Jochum
5. March 7, 2022Approved by the Senate committee
6. March 24, 2022Sent to the Senate Human Resources committee