Iowa Admin. Code r. 191-75.1

Current through Register Vol. 47, No. 13, December 25, 2024
Rule 191-75.1 - Purpose

This chapter is intended to implement the provisions of Iowa Code chapter 513C to promote the availability of health insurance coverage to individuals, regardless of their health status or claims experience; to prevent abusive rating practices; to require disclosure of rating practices to purchasers; to establish rules regarding the renewal of coverage; to establish limitations on the use of preexisting condition exclusions; to assure fair access to health benefit plans; to improve the overall fairness and efficiency of the individual health insurance market; and to provide for development of "basic" and "standard" health insurance plans to be offered to individuals. Carriers that provide individual health insurance benefit plans, as that term is defined in Iowa Code chapter 513C, to individuals are subject to all provisions of chapter 513C and this Chapter 75.

Iowa Admin. Code r. 191-75.1