505.18A State innovation waivers.
1. The commissioner of insurance may develop by rule a state innovation waiver pursuant to section 1332 of the federal Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, Pub. L. No. 111-148.
2. The commissioner of insurance may submit an application on behalf of the state to the United States secretary of health and human services and the United States secretary of the treasury for the state innovation waiver developed pursuant to subsection 1.
3. If a state innovation waiver submitted pursuant to subsection 2 is approved by the United States secretary of health and human services and the United States secretary of the treasury, the commissioner of insurance may implement the state innovation waiver in a manner consistent with applicable state and federal law.
4. The commissioner of insurance may adopt emergency rules under section 17A.4, subsection 3, and section 17A.5, subsection 2, paragraph “b”, to implement the provisions of this section and the rules shall be effective immediately upon filing unless a later date is specified in the rules. Any rules adopted in accordance with this section shall also be published as a notice of intended action as provided in section 17A.4.
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Structure Iowa Code
Chapter 505 - INSURANCE DIVISION
Section 505.1 - Insurance division created.
Section 505.2 - Appointment and term of commissioner.
Section 505.4 - Deputy — assistants — bond.
Section 505.5 - Expenses — salary.
Section 505.6 - Documents and records.
Section 505.7 - Fees — expenses of division — assessments.
Section 505.7A - Civil penalties.
Section 505.8 - Commissioner’s general powers and duties — consumer advocate bureau established.
Section 505.9 - Ex officio receiver.
Section 505.10 - Expenses attending liquidation.
Section 505.12 - Life insurance — annual report.
Section 505.13 - Other insurance — annual report by the division.
Section 505.14 - Foreign insurers — reciprocal provisions.
Section 505.15 - Actuarial, professional, and specialist staff.
Section 505.16 - Applications for insurance — human immunodeficiency virus tests — restrictions.
Section 505.17 - Confidential information.
Section 505.18 - Health care insurance quality and costs — annual report.
Section 505.18A - State innovation waivers.
Section 505.19 - Health insurance rate increase applications — public hearing and comment.
Section 505.20 - Certain agricultural organizations exempt from regulation.
Section 505.21 - Health care access — duties of commissioner — penalties.
Section 505.22 - Certain religious organization activities exempt from regulation.
Section 505.24 - Sale of policy term information by consumer reporting agency.
Section 505.27 - Medical malpractice insurance — annual claims reports required.
Section 505.27A - Sale of life insurance to military personnel.
Section 505.28 - Consent to jurisdiction.
Section 505.29 - Administrative hearings — authority to appoint hearing officer.
Section 505.31 - Reimbursement accounts — assistance to small employers.