Medicaid is a program that helps people pay for health care. In Iowa, it provides health coverage to over 700,000 people each year. This includes people with low income, children, pregnant women, older adults, and people with disabilities.
Medicaid is run by each state, but it follows rules from the federal government. Both the state and federal governments help pay for it.
Iowa Medicaid has different teams that each focus on a special part of the program. They all work together to help members stay healthy.
Our Mission We want all members to get fair and high-quality care. We work to remove barriers, help people take charge of their health, and support whole-person wellness.
Our Vision We aim to run a strong, responsible program that improves members' lives. We do this by working with others, solving problems, and using data to keep getting better.
For tax year 2024, a 1095-B form will not be issued to individuals unless a copy is requested.
When the ACA was implemented in 2014, there were individual shared responsibility payments that taxpayers were liable for if they were not covered by minimum essential health coverage. The 1095-B tax form was used to report certain information to the IRS and to taxpayers about their minimum essential coverage for the year. Starting with the tax year 2019, these penalties or responsibility payments are no longer being imposed, which means the 1095-B tax form is not essential in order for persons to correctly complete their tax returns. For this reason, a 1095-B tax form for tax year 2024 will not be issued to individuals by the Iowa Department of Health and Human Services unless a copy is specifically requested.
Individuals may receive a copy of their 1095-B tax form upon request. A copy of the form can be requested in the following ways:
DHS Contact Center – 1-855-889-7985 Please include the following information in your request:
Name
Mailing address
DOB
Once you have requested a copy of your 1095-B tax form, one will be provided within 30 days of the request at the mailing address that is provided by you in the request.
