Iowa Code 249A.49 – Internet site — providers found in violation of medical assistance program
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1. The director shall maintain on the department‘s internet site, in a manner readily accessible by the public, all of the following:
a. A list of all providers that the department has terminated, suspended, or placed on probation.
b. A list of all providers that have failed to return an identified overpayment of medical assistance within the time frame specified in section 249A.39.
c. A list of all providers found liable for a false claims law violation related to the medical assistance program under chapter 685.
Terms Used In Iowa Code 249A.49
- Department: means the department of human services. See Iowa Code 249A.2
- Director: means the director of human services. See Iowa Code 249A.2
- following: when used by way of reference to a chapter or other part of a statute mean the next preceding or next following chapter or other part. See Iowa Code 4.1
- Internet: means the federated international system that is composed of allied electronic communication networks linked by telecommunication channels, that uses standardized protocols, and that facilitates electronic communication services, including but not limited to use of the world wide web; the transmission of electronic mail or messages; the transfer of files and data or other electronic information; and the transmission of voice, image, and video. See Iowa Code 4.1
- Internet site: means a specific location on the internet that is determined by internet protocol numbers, by a domain name, or by both, including but not limited to domain names that use the designations ". See Iowa Code 4.1
- overpayment: includes such funds for which the provider's administrative and judicial review remedies under Iowa Code 249A.2
- Probation: A sentencing alternative to imprisonment in which the court releases convicted defendants under supervision as long as certain conditions are observed.
- Provider: means an individual, firm, corporation, association, or institution which is providing or has been approved to provide medical assistance to recipients under this chapter. See Iowa Code 249A.2
2. The director shall take all appropriate measures to safeguard the protected health information, social security numbers, and other information of the individuals involved, which may be redacted or omitted as provided in rule of civil procedure 1.422. A provider shall not be included on the internet site until all administrative and judicial remedies relating to the violation have been exhausted.