The Iowa Health and Wellness Plan (IHAWP) provides health coverage at low or no cost to Iowans between the ages of 19 and 64. Eligibility is based on household income.
All IHAWP members can receive free healthcare if they choose to take specific steps to protect their health and complete what are known as Healthy Behaviors. Beginning in the member's second year of enrollment, a small monthly contribution may be required, depending on family income.
Find more information on the Healthy Behaviors webpage.
To be eligible for IHAWP, you must:
- Be an adult age 19 to 64
- Have an income that does not exceed 133% of the Federal Poverty Level
- Approximately $20,815 for an individual
- Approximately $28,130 for a family of two (or higher, depending on family size)
- Live in Iowa and be a U.S. citizen
- Not be otherwise eligible for Medicaid or Medicare
Make Your Contribution Online
IHAWP members that receive a monthly billing statement in the mail, can now make their contribution online. Make a payment online at any time using the HHS Services Portal. For more information, see the ClickPay User Guide.
If you are a current IHAWP member and would like to submit your monthly contribution by mail, please mail your payment to:
Iowa Medicaid
Iowa Health and Wellness Plan Contributions
PO Box 14485
Des Moines, IA 50306-3485
Dental Coverage
IHAWP members have dental coverage through the Dental Wellness Plan. Find more information on the Dental Wellness Plan webpage.
IHAWP Resources
- To apply for the Iowa Health and Wellness Plan go to the How to Apply webpage.
- Iowa Wellness Plan Evaluation Design
- Iowa Health and Wellness Plan Federal Documents
- Find all documents related to the Section 1115 Demonstration Waivers authorizing the Iowa Health and Wellness Plan and ongoing implementation and evaluation.
- Healthy Behaviors Program
- Find information on the Healthy Behaviors Program, samples of member mailings, the provider toolkit and more.