Iowa Code

Iowa Code § 249A.44 (2026)

Overpayment — emergency relief

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1. Concurrently with a withholding of payment, the imposition of a sanction, or the institution of a criminal, civil, or administrative proceeding against a provider or other person for overpayment, the director or the attorney general may bring an action for a temporary restraining order or injunctive relief to prevent a provider or other person from whom recovery may be sought, from transferring property or otherwise taking action to protect the provider’s or other person’s business inconsistent with the recovery sought. 2. To obtain such relief, the director or the attorney general shall demonstrate all necessary requirements for the relief to be granted.

3. If an injunction is granted, the court may appoint a receiver to protect the property and business of the provider or other person from whom recovery may be sought. The court shall assess the costs of the receiver to the provider or other person. \n Tue Dec 09 22:20:22 2025 Iowa Code 2026, Chapter 249A (116, 3) 31 MEDICAL ASSISTANCE, §249A.47\n\n 4. The director or the attorney general may file a lis pendens on the property of the provider or other person during the pendency of a criminal, civil, or administrative proceeding.

5. When requested by the court, the director, or the attorney general, a provider or other person from whom recovery may be sought shall have an affirmative duty to fully disclose all property and liabilities to the requester.

6. An action brought under this section may be brought in the district court for Polk county or any other county in which a provider or other person from whom recovery may be sought has its principal place of business or is domiciled. 2013 Acts, ch 24, §8 \n

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 4 cases, 2015–2015 · leading case: Iowa Dep't of Human Servs. v. Cmty. Care, Inc., 861 N.W.2d 868 (Iowa 2015).
Iowa Dep't of Human Servs. v. Cmty. Care, Inc., 861 N.W.2d 868 (Iowa 2015). · cites it 37× “24, § 8 (codified at Iowa Code § 249A.44 (2015)). 1 This provision is entitled “Overpayment — emergency relief’ and, among other things, authorizes DHS to obtain a temporary restraining order or injunc-tive relief to prevent a provider or other person from.”
Scott v. Bonnes, 135 F. Supp. 3d 906 (S.D. Iowa 2015). · cites it 2× “On March 31, 2014, the Iowa Department of Human Services filed an application-in the Iowa District Court for injunctive relief under Iowa Code § 249A.44 to stop CCI from transferring any property.”
Amended June 15, 2015 Iowa Dep't of Human Servs. v. Cmty. Care, Inc. (Iowa 2015). · cites it 24× “24, § 8 (codified at Iowa Code § 249A.44 (2015)). 1 This provision is entitled “Overpayment — emergency relief” and, among other things, authorizes DHS to obtain a temporary restraining order or injunctive relief to prevent a provider or other person from whom recovery may be…”
— Iowa Code § 249A.44(1) — 2 cases
Iowa Dep't of Human Servs. v. Cmty. Care, Inc., 861 N.W.2d 868 (Iowa 2015). “24, § 8 (codified at Iowa Code § 249A.44 (2015)). 1 This provision is entitled “Overpayment — emergency relief’ and, among other things, authorizes DHS to obtain a temporary restraining order or injunc-tive relief to prevent a provider or other person from.”
Amended June 15, 2015 Iowa Dep't of Human Servs. v. Cmty. Care, Inc. (Iowa 2015). “24, § 8 (codified at Iowa Code § 249A.44 (2015)). 1 This provision is entitled “Overpayment — emergency relief” and, among other things, authorizes DHS to obtain a temporary restraining order or injunctive relief to prevent a provider or other person from whom recovery may be…”
— Iowa Code § 249A.44(3) — 2 cases
Iowa Dep't of Human Servs. v. Cmty. Care, Inc., 861 N.W.2d 868 (Iowa 2015). “24, § 8 (codified at Iowa Code § 249A.44 (2015)). 1 This provision is entitled “Overpayment — emergency relief’ and, among other things, authorizes DHS to obtain a temporary restraining order or injunc-tive relief to prevent a provider or other person from.”
Amended June 15, 2015 Iowa Dep't of Human Servs. v. Cmty. Care, Inc. (Iowa 2015). “24, § 8 (codified at Iowa Code § 249A.44 (2015)). 1 This provision is entitled “Overpayment — emergency relief” and, among other things, authorizes DHS to obtain a temporary restraining order or injunctive relief to prevent a provider or other person from whom recovery may be…”
— Iowa Code § 249A.44(S) — 1 case
Iowa Dep't of Human Servs. v. Cmty. Care, Inc., 861 N.W.2d 868 (Iowa 2015). “24, § 8 (codified at Iowa Code § 249A.44 (2015)). 1 This provision is entitled “Overpayment — emergency relief’ and, among other things, authorizes DHS to obtain a temporary restraining order or injunc-tive relief to prevent a provider or other person from.”
— Iowa Code § 249A.44(l) — 1 case
Iowa Dep't of Human Servs. v. Cmty. Care, Inc., 861 N.W.2d 868 (Iowa 2015). “24, § 8 (codified at Iowa Code § 249A.44 (2015)). 1 This provision is entitled “Overpayment — emergency relief’ and, among other things, authorizes DHS to obtain a temporary restraining order or injunc-tive relief to prevent a provider or other person from.”
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