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As a national leader in the insurance sector, Iowa was well-positioned when the coronavirus pandemic struck. As COVID-19 forced the Legislature to suspend activity in March of 2020, necessity drove health insurance carriers into innovation overdrive. Iowa insurers swiftly adapted to meet patient health care needs by adjusting policies to accommodate the demand for virtual care.
This experience is also providing useful information to insurers, enabling them to identify robust solutions, and enhance their infrastructure to support patients’ evolving needs. Some lawmakers have proposed legislation requiring insurers to accept the same rates for telehealth consultations as for in-person visits, ignoring actual costs and patient benefits an approach that does not lower costs to consumers.