514B.24 Examinations permitted.
1. The commissioner shall make an examination of the affairs of a health maintenance organization and its providers as often as the commissioner deems necessary for the protection of the interests of the people of this state, but not less frequently than once every five years.
2. Every health maintenance organization and provider shall submit its books and records to the commissioner and in every way facilitate the examination. For the purpose of examinations, the commissioner may administer oaths to and examine the officers and agents of the health maintenance organization and the principals of its providers concerning their business. The expenses of examinations under this section shall be assessed against the organization being examined and remitted to the commissioner.
3. In lieu of the examination required by this section, the commissioner may accept the report of an examination made by the appropriate departments in other states.
[C75, 77, 79, 81, §514B.24]
92 Acts, ch 1162, §28; 2000 Acts, ch 1023, §25; 2018 Acts, ch 1041, §127
Referred to in §514B.30
Structure Iowa Code
Chapter 514B - HEALTH MAINTENANCE ORGANIZATIONS
Section 514B.1 - Definitions — services required or available.
Section 514B.2 - Establishment of health maintenance organizations.
Section 514B.3 - Application for a certificate of authority.
Section 514B.3A - Articles — approval — bylaws.
Section 514B.3B - Certificate of authority — renewal.
Section 514B.4 - Applicant for certificate of authority.
Section 514B.4A - Direct provision of health care services.
Section 514B.5 - Issuance and denial of a certificate of authority.
Section 514B.6 - Powers of health maintenance organizations.
Section 514B.7 - Governing body.
Section 514B.8 - Fiduciary responsibilities.
Section 514B.9 - Evidence of coverage.
Section 514B.9A - Coverage of children — continuation or reenrollment.
Section 514B.11 - Disapproval of filings.
Section 514B.12 - Annual report.
Section 514B.13 - Open enrollment.
Section 514B.14 - Complaint system.
Section 514B.15 - Investments.
Section 514B.16 - Protection against insolvency.
Section 514B.17 - Cancellation of enrollees.
Section 514B.17A - Rescission.
Section 514B.18 - False representation.
Section 514B.19 - Regulation of insurance producers.
Section 514B.20 - Powers of insurers and hospital and medical service corporations.
Section 514B.21 - Public employees included.
Section 514B.24 - Examinations permitted.
Section 514B.25 - Financially impaired or insolvent health maintenance organizations.
Section 514B.25A - Impairment and insolvency protection.
Section 514B.26 - Administrative procedures.
Section 514B.27 - Judicial review.
Section 514B.30 - Communications in professional confidence.
Section 514B.32 - Construction.
Section 514B.33 - Establishment of limited service organizations.