249N.5  Iowa health and wellness plan — covered benefits — administration.
  1.  Iowa health and wellness plan members shall receive coverage for benefits as specified in section 249A.3, subsection 1, paragraph “v”.
  2.  a.  For members whose household income is at or below one hundred percent of the federal poverty level, the plan shall be administered by the Iowa Medicaid enterprise consistent with program administration applicable to individuals under section 249A.3, subsection 1.
  b.  For members whose household income is above one hundred percent but not in excess of one hundred thirty-three percent of the federal poverty level, the plan shall be administered through provision of premium assistance for the purchase of the covered benefits through the American health benefits exchange created pursuant to the Affordable Care Act. The department may pay premiums and supplemental cost-sharing subsidies directly to qualified health plans participating in the American health benefits exchange created pursuant to the Affordable Care Act on behalf of the member.
2013 Acts, ch 138, §170, 187

Section takes effect June 20, 2013, to be implemented effective January 1, 2014, contingent upon receipt of federal approval of medical assistance program state plan amendment or waiver request; transition provisions; reports to general assembly; 2013 Acts, ch 138, §186, 187
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