514B.32 Construction.
1. Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, laws regulating the insurance business in this state and the operations of corporations authorized under chapter 514 shall not be applicable to any health maintenance organization granted a certificate of authority under this chapter with respect to its health maintenance organization activities authorized and regulated pursuant to this chapter.
2. Solicitation of enrollees by a health maintenance organization granted a certificate of authority or its representatives does not violate any provision of law prohibiting solicitation or advertising by health professionals. Upon a prospective enrollee’s request, a list of locations of services and a list of providers who have current agreements with the health maintenance organization shall be made available.
3. Any health maintenance organization authorized under this chapter is not practicing medicine and shall not be subject to the limitations provided in section 135B.26 on types of contracts entered into between doctors and hospitals.
4. A health maintenance organization authorized under this chapter shall be considered a person for purposes of chapter 507B.
[C75, 77, 79, 81, §514B.32]
83 Acts, ch 28, §1; 93 Acts, ch 88, §16
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.