Event Details

Matter for the Hearing:  


NOTICE OF MEETING REGARDING HEALTH CARE COSTS

Tuesday, December 13, 2011, 1:30 P.M.

Iowa Insurance Division Office

330 Maple Street, Des Moines, Iowa 50319

Pursuant to Iowa Code Section 505.8, subsection 18, the Iowa Insurance Commissioner convened a work

group on Tuesday, October 4, 2011 composed of the consumer advocate, health insurance carriers, health

care providers, small employers that purchase health insurance and individual consumers to consider ways

to reduce the costs of providing health insurance coverage and health care services to Iowa. Information

was shared concerning proposed ways to reduce administrative costs and underlying unnecessary health

care expenses.

It was determined to convene another meeting regarding health care costs at a later date in 2011 to accept

additional proposals and information. Recommendations made by the work group will be included in the

annual report filed with the General Assembly as required under Iowa Code section 505.18 regarding

health insurance and health care costs.

Please contact our office at 515-281-5523 or david.cunningham@iid.iowa.gov and let us know if you will

be participating and the number of persons who will be attending from your organization. (We need to

secure adequate meeting space for the meeting.)

If you are unable to attend but would like to share comments with the Commissioner, you may send them

to the attention of the Commissioner at the above address.

We look forward to your attendance and participation in this meeting.