House File 645 - Introduced HOUSE FILE BY D. OLSON Passed House, Date Passed Senate, Date Vote: Ayes Nays Vote: Ayes Nays Approved A BILL FOR 1 An Act relating to health care coverage of certain treatments, 2 drugs, and devices. 3 BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF IOWA: 4 TLSB 2750HH 82 5 av/je/5 PAG LIN 1 1 Section 1. Section 514F.5, Code 2007, is amended by adding 1 2 the following new subsection: 1 3 NEW SUBSECTION. 3. A carrier, organized delivery system, 1 4 or chapter 509A plan shall not deny coverage for a treatment, 1 5 drug, or device in whole or in part on the basis that the 1 6 treatment, drug, or device is experimental if that treatment, 1 7 drug, or device is not considered experimental under Title 1 8 XVIII or Title XIX of the federal Social Security Act and is 1 9 covered pursuant to Medicare and Medicaid coverage guidelines. 1 10 EXPLANATION 1 11 This bill provides that health insurance coverage for a 1 12 treatment, drug, or device shall not be denied on the basis 1 13 that the treatment, drug, or device is experimental if it is 1 14 not considered experimental under the federal Social Security 1 15 Act and is covered pursuant to Medicare and Medicaid coverage 1 16 guidelines. 1 17 LSB 2750HH 82 1 18 av:nh/je/5