509.3A Creditable coverage.
For the purposes of any policies of group accident or health insurance or combination of such policies issued in this state, “creditable coverage” means health benefits or coverage provided to an individual under any of the following:
1. A group health plan.
2. Health insurance coverage.
3. Part A or Part B Medicare pursuant to Tit. XVIII of the federal Social Security Act.
4. Medicaid pursuant to Tit. XIX of the federal Social Security Act, other than coverage consisting solely of benefits under section 1928 of that Act.
5. 10 U.S.C. ch. 55.
6. A health or medical care program provided through the Indian health service or a tribal organization.
7. A state health benefits risk pool.
8. A health plan offered under 5 U.S.C. ch. 89.
9. A public health plan as defined under federal regulations.
10. A health benefit plan under section 5(e) of the federal Peace Corps Act, 22 U.S.C. §2504(e).
11. A short-term limited duration policy.
12. The hawk-i program authorized by chapter 514I.
2009 Acts, ch 118, §19; 2017 Acts, ch 148, §34
Structure Iowa Code
Section 509.1 - Form of policy.
Section 509.2 - Provisions as part of group life policy.
Section 509.3 - Provisions as part of accident or health policy.
Section 509.3A - Creditable coverage.
Section 509.4 - Employees of common employer — rates.
Section 509.5 - Authorized companies.
Section 509.6 - Approval of commissioner.
Section 509.7 - Grounds for revocation of authority.
Section 509.8 - Foreign policies.
Section 509.9 - Foreign companies.
Section 509.10 - Other provisions in policies.
Section 509.11 - Voting by policyholders.
Section 509.12 - Proceeds exempt from execution.
Section 509.14 - Group insurance on franchise plan.
Section 509.15 - Assignment of policy.
Section 509.16 - Premium rates approved.
Section 509.17 - Guidelines for rates.
Section 509.18 - Prohibited deposit in financial institution.