Text: HF00432 Text: HF00434 Text: HF00400 - HF00499 Text: HF Index Bills and Amendments: General Index Bill History: General Index
PAG LIN 1 1 Section 1. Section 514C.18, subsection 1, paragraph b, 1 2 subparagraph (2), unnumbered paragraph 1, Code 2003, is 1 3 amended to read as follows: 1 4 The diabetic self-management training and education program 1 5 is certified by the American diabetes association or the Iowa 1 6 department of public health. The department shall follow the 1 7 standards set forth by the American diabetes association for 1 8 certification and renewal of the diabetes self-management 1 9 programs. The department shall consult with the American 1 10 diabetes association, Iowa affiliate, in developing the 1 11 standards for certification of diabetes education programs as 1 12 follows: 1 13 Sec. 2. Section 514C.18, subsection 1, paragraph b, 1 14 subparagraph (2), subparagraph subdivision (a), part (ii), 1 15 Code 2003, is amended to read as follows: 1 16 (ii) Poor glycemic control as evidenced by a glycosylated 1 17 hemoglobin ofnineeight and five-tenths or more in the ninety 1 18 days before attending the training. 1 19 Sec. 3. Section 514C.18, subsection 1, paragraph b, 1 20 subparagraph (2), subparagraph subdivision (b), Code 2003, is 1 21 amended to read as follows: 1 22 (b) An individual who receives the initial training shall 1 23 be eligible for a single follow-up training session of up to 1 24one hourtwo hours each year. 1 25 Sec. 4. Section 514C.18, subsection 1, Code 2003, is 1 26 amended by adding the following new paragraph: 1 27 NEW PARAGRAPH. c. Medications approved by the United 1 28 States food and drug administration for the control of blood 1 29 sugar levels, including insulin and oral agents, prescribed by 1 30 the patient's physician. 1 31 EXPLANATION 1 32 This bill amends Code section 514C.18, relating to 1 33 insurance coverage for diabetes. The bill provides that a 1 34 policy or contract providing for third-party payment or 1 35 prepayment of health or medical expenses shall provide 2 1 coverage for costs associated with certain medication and 2 2 training programs related to the treatment of diabetes 2 3 mellitus. 2 4 LSB 2678HH 80 2 5 jj/cf/24
Text: HF00432 Text: HF00434 Text: HF00400 - HF00499 Text: HF Index Bills and Amendments: General Index Bill History: General Index
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