HF 606 Iowa House · 2025-2026 Regular Session

A bill for an act relating to certain health insurance policies, contracts, and plans and a special enrollment period for pregnant women.

HF 606 requires health insurance plans (including individual/group accident/sickness, hospital/medical, HMOs, and public employee plans) to provide a special enrollment period for pregnant women. This allows pregnant women to enroll in coverage at any time after a healthcare professional certifies their pregnancy, without fees or penalties. Coverage becomes effective the first day of the month when pregnancy is certified (or the next month if chosen by the woman). The bill applies to most health insurance policies delivered or renewed on or after January 1, 2026, but excludes accident-only, Medicare supplement, dental, vision, and similar coverage types.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 26, 2025 Last action Feb 11, 2026
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Total actions
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Committee
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Feb 11, 2026
Legislature · Passed
Committee report approving bill, renumbered as HF 2415.
legislature
Feb 10, 2026
Lower · Passed
Committee vote: Yeas, 22. Nays, 0. Excused, 1.
lower
Feb 10, 2026
Lower · Passed
Committee report, recommending amendment and passage.
lower
Feb 4, 2026
Legislature · Passed
Subcommittee recommends amendment and passage.
legislature
Jan 28, 2026
Legislature · Passed
Subcommittee Meeting: 02/04/2026 8:00AM House Lounge 2.
legislature
Jan 28, 2026
Lower · Passed
Subcommittee: Wills, J., Latham and Srinivas.
lower
Feb 26, 2025
Introduced
Introduced, referred to Commerce.
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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Ann Meyer
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