2009 Iowa Code
Title 13 - Commerce
Subtitle 1 - Insurance and Related Regulation
CHAPTER 514B - HEALTH MAINTENANCE ORGANIZATIONS
514B.20 - POWERS OF INSURERS AND HOSPITAL AND MEDICAL SERVICE CORPORATIONS.

        514B.20  POWERS OF INSURERS AND HOSPITAL AND MEDICAL
      SERVICE CORPORATIONS.
         An insurance company authorized to engage in insuring individuals
      or groups for the cost of health care in this state or a corporation
      authorized under chapter 514 may either directly or through a
      subsidiary or affiliate do one or more of the following:
         1.  Organize and operate a health maintenance organization under
      the provisions of this chapter.
         2.  Contract with a health maintenance organization to provide
      insurance or similar  protection against the cost of care provided
      through the health maintenance organization.
         3.  Contract with a health maintenance organization to provide
      coverage in the event of the failure of the health maintenance
      organization to meet its obligations.
         Any two or more insurance companies, corporations, or their
      subsidiaries or affiliates may jointly organize and operate a health
      maintenance organization.  

         [C75, 77, 79, 81, § 514B.20]