State guide · Iowa

Coverage guides for Iowa

Two plain-language guides for Iowans: one for Medicare, one for ACA Marketplace health insurance. Pick the one that matches your situation.

Last updated October 6, 2026 · 1 min read

The help here doesn't depend on where in Iowa you live. The only physical office is in Boca Raton, Florida, so reviews, applications and follow-up questions for Iowa clients all happen by phone.

Medicare and Marketplace coverage run on separate rules and separate calendars, and Iowa has separate public help for each: SHIIP for Medicare counseling, and the Iowa Insurance Division for insurance consumer questions of every kind. The two guides below explain which to use and when.

Choose your guide

Licensing in Iowa

Alexander James is a licensed independent insurance agent in Iowa. His National Producer Number and state licenses can be checked on the National Insurance Producer Registry.

Alexander James, Licensed Independent Insurance Agent · NPN 19291077

Empathy Insurance Advisors is a trade name of Empathy Healthcare Solutions Inc. Insurance products are offered by Alexander James, a licensed independent insurance agent (NPN 19291077), and licensed insurance agents on staff. Empathy Healthcare Solutions Inc. is not a licensed insurance agency.

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Call, or answer a few questions online and a licensed agent will follow up. There is no obligation to enroll.

Licensed Insurance Agent | NPN: 19291077 · Licensed in 25+ states · No obligation · Privacy Policy

We do not offer every plan available in your area. Any information we provide is limited to those plans we do offer in your area. Please contact Medicare.gov or 1-800-MEDICARE to get information on all of your options.

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