Iowa Managed Care Ombudsman Program

You can call Member Services for help however, if you still need help and you get long-term care in a facility or home-and community-based services waivers, independent advocacy services are available to help you with:

  • Filing a grievance, an appeal, or State Fair Hearing request

  • If you feel your rights are not respected

  • If you feel you are not getting the care you need

 

You may contact the Managed Care Ombudsman by mail, phone, fax or email at:

 

Office of the State Long-Term Care Ombudsman

Attn: Managed Care Ombudsman

321 E. 12th St., 4th Fl Des Moines, IA  50319

Toll Free Phone:  1-866-236-1430

Website: Office of the State Long-Term Care Ombudsman | Health & Human Services; See website for county representatives.

Fax: 515-725-3313

Email: sltco@hhs.iowa.gov

 

If you are a member who is not receiving the long-term care services the Managed Care Ombudsman covers, you may contact the State of Iowa, Ombudsman Office, for assistance by mail, phone, fax or email at:

State of Iowa, Ombudsman Office

Ola Babcock Miller Building

1112 E Grand Avenue

Des Moines, IA 50319

Phone: (515) 281-3592 or toll free at (888)-426-6283

Fax: (515) 242-6007

You may have to pay for services that are not covered. You may also have to pay for services from providers not part of our network. If the services were an emergency, you don’t have to pay. If you need help, call Member Services.