HF 2245 (LSB 5595YH (5) 83)

HOUSE FILE 2245

BY  PETERSEN

A BILL FOR

An Act requiring the commissioner of insurance to apply any minimum health care benefits required by federal law to health care coverage regulated by the state.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF IOWA:

    Section 1.  HEALTH CARE COVERAGE —— FEDERAL REQUIREMENTS.  

The commissioner of insurance shall maintain an ongoing effort to monitor federal law and federal health reform efforts that require health care coverage to provide, at a minimum, a core set of benefits covering essential health care services. The commissioner, by rule, shall make any such federal requirements, including requirements established by the United States secretary of health and human services or any other agency, board, or commission under authority granted by federal legislation, the minimum requirements for health care coverage that is regulated by state law.
EXPLANATION
   This bill requires the commissioner of insurance to monitor federal law and federal health reform efforts which contain minimum requirements that health care coverage provide a core set of benefits covering essential health care services. The commissioner, by rule, is required to make any such federal minimum requirements applicable to health care coverage that is regulated by the state.