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Appealing a Managed Care Organization (MCO) Decision
Iowa Medicaid has switched to Managed Care. Almost everyone who has Medicaid in Iowa is now assigned to a Managed Care Organization. Managed Care Organizations are also called MCOs. Read More
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Appealing decisions by the Iowa Department of Human Services
If your application for Medicaid or other help through the Iowa Department of Human Services is denied or services reduced you can file an appeal. The Appeals Section provides an efficient way of ensuring that persons affected by the Department of Human Services' decisions have access to due process of the law. There is no fee or charge for filing an appeal. Content Detail
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Applying for Affordable Health Insurance for Your Children
This gives links and phone numbers to call to get low-cost or free health coverage for your child or teen. Content Detail
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Affordable Care Act Reforms
This law creates many new health insurance reforms, scheduled to roll out between 2010 and 2014. Here are some of the reforms now in place, along with effective dates. Read More
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Getting the Most from Your Health Insurance
Tips on going out of network, using a flexible-spending account, and managing your bills. Content Detail
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hawk-i Application Forms
The hawk-i program provides free or very low cost heath insurance for children. The application is available on line and includes descriptions of the amount of income a family may have and still be eligible. Content Detail
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hawk-i Insurance for Children
What do you do when your children have no health insurance but you have too much money to be eligible for Title 19? You may want to consider the hawk-i program. Read More
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Health insurance for college students
If you have a son or daughter who is getting ready to leave for college, you will want to check out these tips for taking care of your child's health insurance needs. Content Detail
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Health Insurance, Medicaid and the Iowa Health and Wellness Plan
IowaCare, one of Iowa’s Medicaid programs, ends December 31, 2013. Iowa plans to introduce a new plan on January 1, 2014. Iowans will also have a chance to look for health insurance through the State Exchange Read More
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Health Insurance, Medicaid and the Iowa Health and Wellness Plan
IowaCare ended December 31, 2013. This resource reviews the new plan and looking for health insurance through the State Exchange. Read More
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Health Insurance Premium Payment (HIPP) Program
Health Insurance Premium Payment (HIPP) program is one of the services available to people who get Medicaid. The HIPP program helps people on Medicaid get insurance or keep insurance they already have by paying for the premiums when it is cost effective for the state. Content Detail
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Immigrants and the Affordable Care Act's Health Care Marketplace
Immigrant families may be able to get help through the Affordable Care Act (ACA) in the “health care marketplace.” Read More
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Iowa's New Health Insurance Marketplace
Iowa’s Health Insurance Marketplace was created by the Affordable Care Act as a new way to find health coverage that fits your budget and meets your needs. Read More
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Marketplace Navigators
Get personal help applying for health coverage.. Content Detail
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Medicaid Estate Recovery and the Iowa Wellness Plan
In January 2014, Iowa started a new Medicaid Program: The Iowa Health and Wellness Plan. People who are participating in the Iowa Health and Wellness program received a notice saying that the Medicaid Estate Recovery Program applies to them. Read More
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