Des Moines, Iowa - The Iowa Insurance Division today announced that Trinity Healthshare Inc. (now known as Sharity Ministries, Inc.) has agreed to a consent order that says Trinity will cease operations in Iowa on June 30, 2021, following charges that were filed against Trinity Healthshare Inc. and The Aliera Companies in 2020.
“While Trinity has denied the allegations, it...
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Thursday, March 18, 2021
Wednesday, March 17, 2021
Des Moines - Iowa seniors and Medicare beneficiaries are encouraged to be aware of current Medicare card scams in our state. To learn more about Medicare scams impacting Iowans, register for our live event on Friday, April 23, 2021 at 1:30 p.m. at https://bit.ly/3s0g8Ua.
“It’s important for Iowans to protect their Medicare number and not give it to unknown callers,” SHIIP/SMP...
Monday, March 8, 2021
Des Moines, Iowa – Iowa Insurance Commissioner Doug Ommen today issued a bulletin providing guidance to Iowa consumers and insurers regarding the CMS decision to allow transitional policies to be extended through calendar year 2022.
“I appreciate federal authorities providing flexibility to the Iowa Insurance Division to extend transitional policies. Without this option,...
Thursday, March 4, 2021
Des Moines, Iowa - Stephanie Lynn Rink, age 32, of Remsen, has been charged with one count of Insurance Fraud - Presenting False Information (Class D Felony) following an investigation by the Iowa Insurance Division’s Fraud Bureau.
The charge against Rink stems from an investigation which began in March of 2020. According to a criminal complaint filed by the Iowa Insurance Fraud Bureau,...
Wednesday, March 3, 2021
Des Moines, Iowa -- Dustin French, age 42, of Red Oak, Iowa, was charged with one count of Insurance Fraud - Presenting False Information (Class D Felony) and one count of Theft in the 2nd Degree (Class D Felony) following an investigation by the Iowa Insurance Division’s Fraud Bureau.
The charges against French, a former licensed insurance producer, stem from an investigation which began in...
Thursday, February 18, 2021
Des Moines, Iowa - Michael J. Heiberger, age 52, of Epworth, was recently charged with one count of Money Laundering (C Felony), six counts of Fraudulent Sales Practices (Class D Felony), and nine counts of Violating a Cease and Desist Order (Class D Felony) following an investigation by the Iowa Insurance Division’s Fraud Bureau.
The charges against Heiberger stem from an investigation...
Monday, February 15, 2021
Des Moines, Iowa - Deborah Specht, age 60, of Marshalltown, Iowa recently pled guilty to one count of Theft in the 3rd Degree (Aggravated Misdemeanor). Specht was originally charged with one count of Fraudulent Submissions (Class D Felony) and one count of Theft 1st Degree (Class C Felony) following an investigation by the Iowa Insurance Division’s Fraud Bureau.
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Tuesday, February 9, 2021
Des Moines, Iowa - Dwight Jay Roberts, age 60, of Indianola, pled guilty to one count of Theft 3rd Degree (Aggravated Misdemeanor) following an investigation by the Iowa Insurance Division’s Fraud Bureau.
The investigation began in July 2019 after the Fraud Bureau received a complaint that Roberts provided false information to his insurance company concerning his physical activity and sources...
Tuesday, February 2, 2021
Des Moines, Iowa – The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced recently an ACA special enrollment period begins February 15, 2021 and ends May 15, 2021 for Iowans purchasing or changing their Affordable Care Act (ACA) individual health coverage.
“The Iowa Insurance Division encourages any Iowans who need health coverage to look at the options available on ...
Tuesday, February 2, 2021
Des Moines - Adam Hocking, age 35, of West Des Moines, has been charged with one count each of the following: Acting as an Insurance Producer without a License (Class D Felony), Fraudulent Sales Practices – under $10,000 (Class D Felony), Theft – 2nd degree (Class D Felony), Fraudulent Practices – 2nd Degree (Class D Felony) and Forgery (Class D Felony).
The charges are the result of an...