Section 441.204.9. Medical assistance.

Children eligible for subsidy are entitled to medical assistance as defined in 441—Chapter 75. When an Iowa child receives medical assistance from another state, Iowa shall discontinue paying any medical costs the month following the move unless additional time is necessary for a timely notice of decision to be provided to the guardian.

The funding source for medical assistance is based on the following criteria:

        1.            Children from Iowa residing in Iowa shall be covered by Iowa’s medical assistance.

        2.            Children from Iowa residing in another state shall receive medical assistance from the state of residence if eligible. Iowa shall provide medical assistance for children not eligible in their state of residence. Medical assistance available in the family’s state of residence may vary from Iowa’s medical assistance.

        3.            Children from another state residing in Iowa shall continue to be covered by the other state’s medical assistance unless the state has adopted the adoption assistance interstate compact and a contract between Iowa and the other state exists.