513B.17 Discretion of the commissioner.
1. The commissioner may suspend all or any part of section 513B.4 as to the premium rates applicable to one or more small employers for one or more rating periods upon a filing by the small employer carrier and a finding by the commissioner that the suspension is reasonable in light of the financial condition of the carrier or that the suspension would enhance the efficiency and fairness of the marketplace for small employer health insurance.
2. The commissioner may suspend or modify the normal workweek requirement of thirty or more hours under the definition of eligible employee upon a finding by the commissioner that the suspension would enhance the availability of health insurance to employees of small employers.
3. The commissioner may adopt, by rule or order, transition provisions to facilitate the implementation and administration of this chapter.
91 Acts, ch 244, §8
CS91, §513B.8
92 Acts, ch 1167, §18
C93, §513B.17
93 Acts, ch 80, §14; 97 Acts, ch 103, §34; 2005 Acts, ch 70, §10
Structure Iowa Code
Chapter 513B - SMALL GROUP HEALTH COVERAGE
Section 513B.1 - Title — purpose.
Section 513B.3 - Applicability and scope.
Section 513B.4 - Restrictions relating to the premium rates.
Section 513B.4A - Exemption from premium rate restrictions.
Section 513B.5 - Provisions on renewability of coverage.
Section 513B.6 - Disclosure of rating practices and renewability provisions.
Section 513B.7 - Maintenance of records.
Section 513B.9A - Eligibility to enroll.
Section 513B.10 - Availability of coverage.
Section 513B.11 - Notice of intent to operate as a risk-assuming carrier or reinsuring carrier.
Section 513B.12 - Application to become a risk-assuming carrier.
Section 513B.13 - Small employer carrier reinsurance program.
Section 513B.14 - Health benefit plan standards.
Section 513B.15 - Periodic market evaluation.
Section 513B.16 - Applicability of certain state laws.
Section 513B.17 - Discretion of the commissioner.
Section 513B.17A - Restoration of terminated coverage.