Iowa § 144E.4 - 144E.4 Treatment coverage.
Full text of Iowa Iowa Code § 144E.4 — 144E.4 Treatment coverage., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 144E.4. 144E.4 Treatment coverage.
1. This chapter does not expand the coverage required of an insurer under Title XIII, subtitle 1. 2. A health plan, third-party administrator, or governmental agency may, but is not required to, provide coverage for the cost of an investigational drug, biological product, or device, the cost of an individualized investigational treatment, the cost of services related to the use of an investigational drug, biological product, or device, or the cost of services related to the use of an individualized investigational treatment under this chapter. 3. This chapter does not require any governmental agency to pay costs associated with the use, care, or treatment of a patient with an investigational drug, biological product, or device, or an individualized investigational treatment. 4. This chapter does not require a hospital licensed under chapter 135B or other health care facility to provide new or additional services, unless approved by the hospital or other health care facility. 2017 Acts, ch 130, §4; 2025 Acts, ch 80, §3 Section amended Wed Dec 10 22:57:59 2025 Iowa Code 2026, Section 144E.4 (11, 1)
Frequently Asked Questions About Iowa § 144E.4
What does Iowa Code § 144E.4 cover?
Section 144E.4 ("144E.4 Treatment coverage.") is part of the Iowa Code, the codified statutory law of Iowa. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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