Iowa Insurance Commissioner Gerhart to step down before the end of the year

December 8, 2016December 6, 2016 H. Cutner

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The governor’s office has announced that the commissioner will be leaving his post as of December 23, 2016. The Iowa Governor’s Office has announced that Insurance Commissioner Gerhart has resigned. It stated that the resignation of Nick Gerhart will become effective as of December 21, 2016. The outspoken commissioner said in an interview this week that he had opted not to pursue another term. Commissioner Nick Gerhart has held the position in Iowa since February 1, 2013. Insurance Commissioner Gerhart’s wife, Jessica, is expecting their first child, who is due…

Insurance news in Iowa reveals struggles as state takes over co-op

December 29, 2014December 27, 2014 G. Turner

CoOportunity Health was established under the Affordable Care Act, but it has found itself in financial calamity. A young health insurer in Iowa, CoOportunity Health, which was established under the Affordable Care Act, is now making insurance news as it has been taken over by the state due to considerable financial struggles. The health insurance division of the state has now had to step in as a result of the co-op’s money woes. The insurance news had originally appeared promising for CoOportunity Health, as it had been established as an…

Iowa may have lowest health insurance rates in the US

September 26, 2013September 23, 2013 Nordstrom

State releases data concerning health insurance exchange The Iowa Insurance Division recently released data concerning the state’s health insurance exchange, suggesting that the state may be home to some of the lowest insurance premiums in the country. Iowa already boasts of relatively low premiums when compared to its neighbor states, but insurance regulators believe that the state’s exchange could offer even lower rates to many people. As in other states throughout the country, the Iowa health insurance exchange is set to begin open enrollment on October 1, giving thousands a…