ARC 4673C
HUMAN SERVICES DEPARTMENT[441]
Notice of Intended Action
Proposing rule making related to medical prior authorizations under Medicaid and providing an opportunity for public comment
The Human Services Department hereby proposes to amend Chapter 73, “Managed Care,” Iowa Administrative Code.
Legal Authority for Rule Making
This rule making is proposed under the authority provided in Iowa Code chapter 249A and 2019 Iowa Acts, House File 766, section 63.
State or Federal Law Implemented
This rule making implements, in whole or in part, Iowa Code chapter 249A and 2019 Iowa Acts, House File 766, section 63.
Purpose and Summary
2019 Iowa Acts, House File 766, section 63, requires the Department to adopt rules to require that both managed care and fee-for-service payment and delivery systems utilize a uniform process, including but not limited to uniform forms, information requirements, and time frames, to request medical prior authorizations under the Medicaid program.
Fiscal Impact
This rule making has no fiscal impact to the State of Iowa.
Jobs Impact
After analysis and review of this rule making, no impact on jobs has been found.
Waivers
Any person who believes that the application of the discretionary provisions of this rule making would result in hardship or injustice to that person may petition the Department for a waiver of the discretionary provisions, if any, pursuant to rule 441—1.8(17A,217).
Public Comment
Any interested person may submit written comments concerning this proposed rule making. Written comments in response to this rule making must be received by the Department no later than 4:30 p.m. on October 15, 2019. Comments should be directed to:

Nancy Freudenberg
Department of Human Services
Hoover State Office Building, Fifth Floor
1305 East Walnut Street
Des Moines, Iowa 50319-0114
Email: appeals@dhs.state.ia.us	
Public Hearing
No public hearing is scheduled at this time. As provided in Iowa Code section 17A.4(1)“b,” an oral presentation regarding this rule making may be demanded by 25 interested persons, a governmental subdivision, the Administrative Rules Review Committee, an agency, or an association having 25 or more members.
Review by Administrative Rules Review Committee
The Administrative Rules Review Committee, a bipartisan legislative committee which oversees rule making by executive branch agencies, may, on its own motion or on written request by any individual or group, review this rule making at its regular monthly meeting or at a special meeting. The Committee’s meetings are open to the public, and interested persons may be heard as provided in Iowa Code section 17A.8(6).
The following rule-making actions are proposed:
	Item 1. Adopt the following new paragraph 73.2(4)“o”:
	o. 	Require managed care organizations and the fee-for-service Medicaid program to utilize a uniform prior authorization process. The process will include forms, information requirements, and time frames.
	Item 2. Amend 441—Chapter 73, implementation sentence, as follows:
These rules are intended to implement Iowa Code section 249A.4,  and2015 Iowa Acts, Senate File 505, section 12, and 2019 Iowa Acts, House File 766, section 63.