As a summary, this guide will not answer every question for every person in every circumstance.  In addition, it is not a substitute for legal advice.  If you have more questions, contact the agencies listed below or consult an attorney.

For questions about:
Individual health Insurance
Fully insured group health plan
Contact:
Iowa Division of Insurance
            (877) 955-1212
            http://www.iid.state.ia.us/

For questions about:
Self-insured group health plans
COBRA continuation coverage
Family and Medical Leave Act
Contact:
U.S. Department of Labor
Employee Benefits Administrator
Employee & Employer Assistance Hotline and Publications
            (866) 444-EBSA (3272)
            http://www.dol.gov/ebsa

For questions about:
HIP-IOWA
Contact:
Iowa Comprehensive Health Association Coverage 
           (877)-793-6880
http://www.hipiowa.com/.

For questions about:
Medicaid
Contact:
Iowa Department of Human Services
            (800) 972-2017          
http://www.dhs.state.ia.us/dhs2005/dhs_homep        age/index.html

For questions about:
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Contact:
Iowa Department of Human Services
            (800) 257-8563
            http://www.hawk-i.org/

For questions about:
Care For Yourself
Contact: 
(Iowa Breast and Cervical Cancer Early Detection Program)
Iowa Department of Public Health
            (515) 281-5616          
http://www.idph.state.ia.us/careforyourself/default.asp.

For questions about:

Other Programs

Contact:

Iowa Department of Human Services

            (800) 972-2017          

http://www.dhs.state.ia.us/dhs2005/dhs_homepage/index.html.

For questions about:

Federal Health Coverage Tax Credit (HCTC)

Contact:

Internal Revenue Service

            (866) 628-HCTC

            http://www.irs.gov/individuals/index.html

Finally, if you would like to obtain a consumer guide for a different state, visit the web at

http://www.healthinsuranceinfo.net/