HF 12 Iowa House · 2025-2026 Regular Session

A bill for an act relating to medical residency positions and audition clinicals for medical students and medical residency position applicants meeting certain criteria.

This bill requires the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics (UIHC) to offer interviews for medical residency positions in specific specialties (like obstetrics, psychiatry, surgery, and primary care) to applicants who are Iowa residents, earned an undergraduate degree from an Iowa college, or graduated from an Iowa medical school. It also mandates that UIHC provide Iowa medical students with the chance to complete clinical "audition" experiences in their desired specialty before applying. UIHC must annually report to the governor and legislature by January 15th, detailing participation in interviews and audition clinicals, acceptance rates, and how many residency spots were filled by eligible applicants. The law aims to prioritize Iowa-trained medical professionals for local residency programs.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 14, 2025 Last action Feb 13, 2025
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Total actions
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Key actions
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Committee
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Feb 13, 2025
Legislature · Passed
Committee report approving bill, renumbered as HF 379.
legislature
Feb 11, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee vote: Yeas, 15. Nays, 5. Excused, 1.
lower
Feb 11, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee report, recommending amendment and passage.
lower
Jan 22, 2025
Legislature · Passed
Subcommittee recommends passage.
legislature
Jan 15, 2025
Legislature · Passed
Subcommittee Meeting: 01/22/2025 8:00AM House Lounge.
legislature
Jan 14, 2025
Lower · Passed
Subcommittee: Meyer, A., Baeth and Gehlbach.
lower
Jan 14, 2025
Introduced
Introduced, referred to Health and Human Services.
lower
2 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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