Public Comments
The table below contains links (in red type) to summaries of the comments the Department has received in the last year on Notices of Intended Action and the Department's response to those comments.
| Subject and Iowa Administrative Bulletin Citation of Rule Notice | Rule Status |
Comment Due Date |
Effective Date of Rule |
| Medical support: ARC 8112B (9/9/09) Implement hawk-i supplemental dental-only program | Noticed | 9/29/09 Comments | 3/1/10 |
| Medical support: ARC 8083B (8/26/09) Implement presumptive Medicaid eligibility for children | Noticed | 9/15/09 Comments | 3/1/10 |
| Medical support: ARC 8086B (8/26/09) Implement nursing facility quality assurance assessment and adjust reimbursement methodology | Noticed | 9/15/09 Comments | 1/1/10 |
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Medical support: ARC 8084B (8/26/09) Clarify time documentation for |
Adopted ARC 8262B (11/4/09) | 9/15/09 Comments | 12/9/09 |
| Medical support: ARC 7938B (7/1/09) Establish a Medicaid fee-for-service rate for translation and interpretation services | Adopted ARC 8206B (10/7/09) | 8/23/09 Comments | 11/11/09 |
| Medical support: ARC 7930B (7/1/09) Limit requirements for newborn eligibility | Adopted ARC 8095B (9/9/09) |
7/22/09 Comments |
10/14/09 |
| Medical support: ARC 7827B (6/3/09) Change coverage and reimbursement for ambulatory surgical center services | Adopted ARC 8205B (10/7/09) | 6/24/09 Comments | 11/11/09 |
| Social services: ARC 7815B (6/3/09) Require visual inspections and repairs for lead paint in child development homes | Adopted ARC 8098B (9/9/09) |
6/24/09 Comments |
11/1/09 |
| Social services: ARC 7769B (5/20/09) Establish standards for children’s centers | Adopted ARC 8009B (7/29/09) | 6/10/09 Comments | 10/1/09 |
| Medical support: ARC 7631B (3/11/09) Update targeted case management rules to meet federal requirements | Adopted ARC 7732B (4/22/09) | 5/13/09 Comments | 7/1/09 and 9/10/09 |
| Medical support: ARC 7717B (4/22/09) Update rules on state mental health institutions | Adopted ARC 8094B (9/9/09) |
4/29/09 Comments |
11/1/09 |
| Social services: ARC 7712B (4/8/09) Update licensing standards and training, payment, and services policies for foster and adoptive parents to reflect current contracting arrangements | Adopted ARC 8010B (7/29/09) | 4/28/09 Comments | 10/1/09 |
| Medical support: ARC 7653B (3/25/09) Implement identical incident reporting standards for Medicaid HCBS habilitation and waiver services | Implemented ARC 7936B (7/1/09) | 4/15/09 Comments | 9/1/09 |
| Social services: ARC 7626B (3/22/09), Clarify responsibilities of county of residence in central point of coordination process | Implemented ARC 7768B (5/20/09) | 4/2/09 Comments | 7/1/09 |
| Social services: ARC 7526B (1/28/09) Create foster group care contracting chapter; rescind family-centered services, adult support & rehabilitative treatment services chapters | Implemented ARC 7741B (5/6/09) | 2/20/09 Comments | 7/1/09 |
| Medical support: ARC 7369B (11/19/08) Limit coverage of blood glucose monitors and test strips to those from manufacturers who agree to provide a rebate to the state |
Implemented ARC 7548B (2/11/09) |
12/10/08 Comments | 4/1/09 |
| Medical support: ARC 7356B (11/19/08) Require assignment of rights to medical payments as a condition of Medicaid eligibility |
Implemented ARC 7546B (2/11/09) |
12/10/08 Comments | 4/1/09 |
| Medical support: ARC 7367B (11/19/08) Implement state-funded family planning assistance |
Implemented ARC 7544B (2/11/09) |
12/10/08 Comments | 1/14/09 |