A bill for an act relating to evidence-based maternal and infant home visiting services.
SF 131 requires Iowa's Department of Health and Human Services and Department of Education to collaborate on expanding evidence-based home visiting services for pregnant women and infants. The bill directs them to leverage Medicaid and other funding to provide prenatal, pregnancy, and postpartum support - including mental/physical health, social, and educational services - tailored to individual needs. It also authorizes a feasibility study to explore increasing Medicaid coverage for these services and mandates a 2026 report tracking the number of people served. The legislation focuses on coordination, avoiding duplication, and meeting federal evidence-based standards.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 23, 2025
Last action Jan 30, 2025
Floor votes
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Full legislative history
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Total actions
2
Key actions
1
Committee
1
Jan 30, 2025
Upper · Passed
Subcommittee: Klimesh, Costello, and Petersen.
upper
Jan 23, 2025
Introduced
Introduced, referred to Health and Human Services.
upper
12 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Art Staed
DDemocratic
P
Bill Dotzler
DDemocratic
P
Cindy Winckler
DDemocratic
P
Claire Celsi
DDemocratic
P
Janet Petersen
DDemocratic
P
Janice Weiner
DDemocratic
P
Liz Bennett
DDemocratic
P
Matt Blake
DDemocratic
P
Molly Donahue
DDemocratic
P
Tom Townsend
DDemocratic
P
Tony Bisignano
DDemocratic
P
Zach Wahls
DDemocratic
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