A bill for an act relating to and making appropriations to the department of veterans affairs and the department of health and human services, and related provisions and appropriations, including aging and disability services; behavioral health, public health, community access and eligibility; the medical assistance program, state supplementary assistance, Hawki, and other health-related programs; reimbursement rates; family well-being and protection; state-operated specialty care, administration and compliance; transfers, cash flows, and nonreversions; prior appropriations; the beer and liquor control fund, and the behavioral health fund; report on nonreversion of moneys; emergency rules; autism spectrum disorder; involuntary commitment hearing testimony; discharge of involuntarily committed persons; medical residency and fellowships; maintenance and costs of juvenile homes; and a hospital directed payment program; and including effective date and retroactive applicability provisions.
HSB 342 is a legislative bill that makes appropriations for the fiscal years 2025-2026 to the Department of Veterans Affairs and the Department of Health and Human Services. It allocates funds to support veterans' programs, including the Iowa Veterans Home and a new grant program for veterans service organizations to assist with claims. The bill also provides funding for a wide range of health and human services, such as aging and disability services, behavioral health programs, and the medical assistance program, affecting citizens across the state. Key provisions include establishing a dementia services coordinator position and a hospital directed payment program.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Apr 30, 2025
Last action May 12, 2025
Floor votes
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No floor votes recorded yet.
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
7
Key actions
5
Committee
5
May 12, 2025
Legislature · Passed
Committee report approving bill, renumbered as HF 1049.
legislature
May 12, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee vote: Yeas, 17. Nays, 8.
lower
May 12, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee report, recommending amendment and passage.
lower
Apr 30, 2025
Legislature · Passed
Subcommittee Meeting: 05/01/2025 2:30PM RM 103.
legislature
Apr 30, 2025
Lower · Passed
Subcommittee: Meyer, A., Baeth, Barker, Judge, Lundgren, Moore, T., Rinker, Turek and Watkins.
lower
Apr 30, 2025
Introduced
Introduced, referred to Appropriations.
lower
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
No sponsor information available.
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