Terms Used In Iowa Code 145A.1

  • Area hospital: means a hospital established and operated by a merged area. See Iowa Code 145A.2
  • State: means a state, territory, or possession of the United States, the District of Columbia, or the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico. See Iowa Code 152E.3
 Any of the political subdivisions of this state may consolidate to acquire and operate an area hospital for the purpose of providing hospital service for all residents of such area.