Healthcare

passed · Iowa · Senate Feb 3, 2026

SF 319: A bill for an act relating to certain cost controls for health care services.

SF 319, titled "The Patient’s Right to Save Act," requires health care providers to disclose the discounted cash price for each specific service they accept as payment. Providers must share this price in advance, including any variations based on timing, location, or patient income, and inform patients that cash payments may not be cheaper than insurance-negotiated rates. The bill mandates annual reviews of these prices and requires clear communication about cash payment options to both insured and uninsured patients before services are provided. It directly affects health care providers who accept cash payments, aiming to increase price transparency for consumers.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareRequires price transparency for patients, protecting rights by disclosing cash vs. insurance costs and enabling informed healthcare decisions.90% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Healthcare

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signed · Iowa · House Jun 27, 2025

HF 1049: 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; sex reassignment surgeries or associated procedures; 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; and a hospital directed payment program; and including effective date and retroactive applicability provisions.

HF 1049 is an appropriations bill that allocates state funds to the Department of Veterans Affairs and the Department of Health and Human Services. It directly affects programs including aging and disability services, behavioral health initiatives, the medical assistance program, and state-operated specialty care. The bill specifically includes funding for sex reassignment surgeries or associated procedures within health-related programs. Signed into law on June 11, 2025, it provides financial support for these services and includes reporting requirements for unspent funds.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareFunds behavioral health, medical assistance, sex reassignment surgeries, and aging/disability services under health programs, directly advancing healthcare access and coverage.95% confidence ✓ VeteransSupports VeteransBill explicitly allocates state funds to Department of Veterans Affairs and related health programs, directly funding veterans' services per title and summary.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Healthcare

signed · Iowa · House Jun 27, 2025

HF 1038: A bill for an act relating to the opioid settlement fund, making appropriations and disbursements, and including effective date and retroactive applicability provisions.

HF 1038 allocates funds from Iowa's opioid settlement to state agencies addressing the opioid crisis, directly affecting programs that provide treatment, prevention, and recovery services. The bill specifies how the money is distributed (disbursed) to eligible state entities and includes rules for when the funding takes effect, including retroactive application for prior periods. It does not change eligibility for the settlement funds but establishes the legal framework for their use. The bill passed unanimously and was signed into law by the Governor on June 6, 2025.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareAllocates opioid settlement funds to state agencies for treatment, prevention, and recovery services under health and human services, directly funding healthcare programs addressing the opioid crisis.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Healthcare

vetoed · Iowa · House Jun 11, 2025

HF 383: A bill for an act relating to the controlled substance crystalline polymorph psilocybin.

HF 383 would remove the pharmaceutical form of psilocybin (specifically crystalline polymorph COMP 360) from Iowa's Schedule I controlled substances list once the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approves it and reschedules it under federal law. This would allow doctors to legally prescribe, distribute, and market COMP 360 for medical use, directly affecting healthcare providers and patients seeking this treatment. The bill automatically aligns Iowa law with federal FDA decisions on this specific pharmaceutical formulation. Note: The bill was vetoed by the governor on June 11, 2025, so it has not become law.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill enables medical prescription of psilocybin treatment, expanding patient access to novel healthcare option once FDA-approved.90% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Healthcare

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signed · Iowa · House Jun 11, 2025

HF 330: A bill for an act relating to insurance coverage for covered individuals for the treatment of autism spectrum disorder and including applicability provisions.

HF 330 requires health insurance plans to cover evidence-based treatment for autism spectrum disorder (ASD) for individuals diagnosed with ASD. It directly affects people with ASD who have health insurance, mandating that insurers provide this coverage without excessive cost-sharing. The bill establishes specific requirements for insurance companies to include ASD treatment services in their coverage, applying to most health insurance plans. This law, signed by the Governor on June 11, 2025, ensures that individuals with ASD can access necessary treatment through their insurance.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareMandates insurance coverage for autism treatment, expanding health services access without excessive cost-sharing for ASD patients.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Healthcare

signed · Iowa · Senate Jun 6, 2025

SF 288: A bill for an act relating to students who are pregnant or who recently gave birth who attend state institutions of higher education governed by the board of regents and community colleges.

SF 288 requires public colleges and universities governed by the Board of Regents and community colleges to provide academic accommodations for students who are pregnant or who recently gave birth. The law specifically allows these students to withdraw from courses without academic penalty if pregnancy or childbirth prevents them from continuing their studies. Institutions must also provide clear information about available support services, including health care and childcare resources. This policy directly affects pregnant and postpartum students enrolled at these specific public higher education institutions.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationBill mandates academic accommodations and support services for pregnant/students, directly enhancing educational access and equity in higher education institutions.95% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill mandates institutions to provide health care resource information, improving student access to health services for pregnancy-related needs.85% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Healthcare

signed · Iowa · Senate Jun 6, 2025

SF 641: A bill for an act relating to matters under the purview of the department of health and human services, including administrative services organizations, child foster care, child and dependent adult abuse, internal audit and examination information, and the region incentive fund in the mental health and disability services regional service fund, health maintenance organization’s premium tax, and making appropriations and including effective date and retroactive applicability provisions.

This bill enacts changes across several areas overseen by the Iowa Department of Health and Human Services. It introduces definitions for "behavioral health districts" and "disability access points" and establishes new restrictions on who can serve as an advocate for involuntarily hospitalized patients, excluding those affiliated with administrative services organizations (ASOs) or care providers. The bill also updates child foster care laws to formally include "approved kinship caregivers" alongside licensed foster parents, granting them decision-making authority under the "reasonable and prudent parent standard" and ensuring their participation in care planning. These provisions directly affect individuals receiving mental health and disability services, children in foster care, and the various organizations involved in providing these services.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill includes appropriations and funding provisions for health and human services programs, establishing definitions and restrictions to improve service delivery and fiscal management.75% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill protects patient rights by restricting ASO involvement in involuntary hospitalization advocacy and expands foster care definitions, supporting healthcare access and patient protection.75% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Healthcare

signed · Iowa · House May 28, 2025

HF 310: A bill for an act relating to assaults on persons engaged in certain occupations including a health care provider, and making penalties applicable.

HF 310 strengthens penalties for assaults targeting specific professionals, including healthcare providers. The bill makes existing assault penalties applicable when attacks occur against individuals working in certain occupations, such as healthcare. It directly affects individuals in these professions by ensuring assaults against them face the same legal consequences as other violent crimes. The key provision clarifies that penalties for assaulting these workers will be enforced without additional modifications to existing law.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareProtects healthcare providers from assault by strengthening penalties, ensuring safer working conditions for medical professionals in the healthcare system.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Healthcare

signed · Iowa · House May 27, 2025

HF 933: A bill for an act relating to pediatric palliative care centers, and including effective date provisions.

HF 933 establishes requirements for pediatric palliative care centers in Minnesota, directly affecting children with serious illnesses and their families. The bill mandates specific standards for facility operations, staffing, and care coordination to ensure specialized medical support. It requires centers to meet these standards to provide services for pediatric patients facing life-threatening conditions. Signed into law by the Governor on May 27, 2025, the bill creates a framework for consistent, high-quality palliative care access.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill mandates standards for pediatric palliative care centers, establishing requirements for operations and care coordination to improve specialized medical support for children with serious illnesses.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Healthcare

signed · Iowa · House May 27, 2025

HF 299: A bill for an act relating to the provision of information relating to immunization exemptions.

This bill requires various educational institutions, child care providers, and the state's health department to include information about immunization exemptions when communicating about immunization requirements. This directly affects parents, legal guardians, and students who receive these communications. Specifically, elementary and secondary schools, licensed child care centers, and all other child care facilities must include exemption details in communications to parents and on their websites or registration materials. Community colleges, state universities, and private higher education institutions are also required to adopt policies ensuring students receive exemption information when notified about immunization requirements. Additionally, the state's health department must include exemption information in any public communication following an immunization recommendation.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill enhances public health communication by requiring institutions to provide information on immunization exemptions, supporting informed decision-making and public health initiatives.85% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Healthcare