Laws
Federal
Federal health laws are are scattered throughout the U.S. Code because they touch so many areas of law, such as Commerce and Trade, Food and Drugs, Hospitals and other health care facilities, and the broad topic of Public Health and Welfare. These topics are located in Titles 15, 21, 24 and 42. Sources include:
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United States CodeAvailable in print at Law Core Collection (Level Two) Y 1.2/5:2012. Law Core Collection (Level Two) Y 1.2/5:2006.
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United States Code AnnotatedWestlaw's version of an annotated U.S. Code. Also in print at Law Core Collection (Level Two) KF62 1927 .W48.
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United States Code ServiceLexis' annotated U.S. Code, also available in print at Law Core Collection (Level Two)
KF62 1972 .L38 .
State
To locate state statutory code sections on health topics, consult the index to your state’s annotated code and look for relevant terms such as Medicaid, Medicare, fraud, nursing home, or home healthcare.
The print version of the state statutory codes are located on the 3rd Floor of the Law Library.
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Iowa CodeIowa Code Annotated available in print at call number Law Core Collection (Level Two) KFI4230 1946 .A44.
Regulations
Federal
Regulations pertaining to health law are scattered in various titles of the Code of Federal Regulations. They relate to Medicare and Medicaid, antitrust, hospitals and other care facilities, insurance, and food and drugs. Sources include:
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Federal Register: HeinOnlineThe Federal Register provides chronological status to federal administrative regulations. Also available online through FDsys or in print at Law Library 2nd Floor Core AE 2.106.
State
To locate regulations on your topic, consult the index to your state's administrative code and look for relevant terms such as Medicaid, insurance, home health, and so on.
The print version of the state administrative codes are shelved on the 3rd Floor with the state materials.
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Iowa Administrative CodeAlso available in print at Law Core Collection (Level Two) KFI4235 1975 .A22.