HF 2676 requires physicians in specific specialties (like family medicine, pediatrics, and surgery) to complete one hour of nutrition and metabolic health continuing education every four years to renew their licenses. It also mandates that Iowa medical schools require 40 hours of nutrition coursework for graduation starting in 2028. The bill prohibits schools from serving meals containing eight specific dyes (including blue dye 1 and red dye 40) during the school day and bans their sale on campus. Additionally, it allows pharmacists to distribute ivermectin as an over-the-counter medication without professional penalties. These provisions directly affect healthcare professionals, medical students, schools, and pharmacies.
HF 2434 requires insurance companies in Iowa to cover health care services referred by an out-of-network primary care provider (PCP) without charging higher out-of-pocket costs than for in-network referrals. It directly affects patients who rely on PCPs not in their insurance network, ensuring they face the same deductible, copay, or coinsurance as if the PCP were in-network. The law prohibits insurers from denying coverage solely based on the PCP’s network status and allows them to verify if the patient has a direct primary care agreement with that PCP. This bill takes effect July 1, 2026, and applies to referrals made after that date.
This bill requires doctors in specific specialties (like family medicine, cardiology, and psychiatry) to complete one hour of nutrition and metabolic health continuing education every four years to renew their licenses. It updates Iowa's certificate of need rules to require approval for certain healthcare expansions, including behavioral health outpatient facilities, organ transplants, and equipment purchases over $1.5 million. The bill also establishes a "Summer EBT for Children" program aligned with federal SNAP guidelines, mandating that participating programs provide "healthy foods" as defined by the state. These changes directly affect licensed healthcare providers, facilities seeking expansions, and low-income children eligible for summer nutrition benefits.
SF 2367 requires physicians in specific specialties (like family medicine, pediatrics, surgery, and others) to complete one hour of nutrition and metabolic health continuing education every four years to renew their licenses. It updates Iowa's certificate of need rules for hospitals and health facilities, adding new categories requiring approval (such as behavioral health outpatient services, organ transplants, and equipment over $1.5 million) while modifying bed capacity and equipment acquisition requirements. The bill also establishes Iowa's "Summer EBT Program" to provide nutrition assistance to children during summer months, aligning with federal guidelines for healthy food eligibility under SNAP. These changes directly affect licensed healthcare providers, hospitals, and families participating in nutrition assistance programs.
This bill requires physicians in specific specialties - such as family medicine, pediatrics, cardiology, and surgery - to complete one hour of nutrition and metabolic health continuing education every four years for license renewal. It also modifies Iowa's certificate of need process for healthcare facilities, adding new categories requiring approval (like outpatient behavioral health centers, organ transplants, open-heart surgery, and expensive equipment acquisitions over $1.5 million). Additionally, it updates rules for bed capacity changes in hospitals and intermediate care facilities, including limits on total beds for intellectual disability care. The bill includes a section to maintain Iowa's participation in the federal Summer EBT program for children's nutrition benefits.
This bill clarifies cost-sharing rules for people enrolled in qualified high-deductible health plans (HDHPs) who also use health savings accounts (HSAs). It ensures that copayments, coinsurance, or deductibles paid by plan members won't make them ineligible for an HSA - unless the service is preventive care. Specifically, cost-sharing amounts only count toward the deductible after the member meets their minimum deductible, with preventive care exceptions applying immediately. The bill directly affects individuals using HDHPs and HSAs in Iowa, aligning state rules with federal HSA eligibility requirements under the Internal Revenue Code.
This bill requires physicians in specific specialties (including family medicine, pediatrics, surgery, and others) to complete one hour of nutrition and metabolic health continuing education every four years to renew their licenses (Division I). It revises Certificate of Need rules for hospitals, adding new requirements for approvals related to outpatient behavioral health services, organ transplants, major equipment purchases over $1.5 million, and bed capacity changes (Division II). The bill also establishes a Summer Electronic Benefits Transfer (EBT) program for children, aligning Iowa's program with federal SNAP guidelines to provide summer food benefits (Division III). These changes directly affect licensed healthcare providers, hospitals, and eligible children in Iowa.
This bill proposes adding a new section to Iowa's Constitution protecting an individual's right to refuse any medical procedure, treatment, vaccine, or preventive care without interference. It specifically states that public accommodations (like businesses or services) cannot deny equal access or liberty based on someone exercising this right to refuse medical care. If passed, the amendment would require voter approval after being referred to the next state legislature. The change would directly affect all Iowans regarding their medical choices and how public spaces may interact with those choices.
This bill requires insurance companies to cover health care services referred by a patient's out-of-network primary care provider (PCP) without denying coverage solely because the PCP isn't in-network. It also mandates that cost-sharing (like deductibles or copays) for these services must match what would apply if the PCP were in-network. Insurance companies may ask for proof the PCP has a direct primary care agreement with the patient, but the rule only applies to referrals made on or after July 1, 2026.
HF 2185 ensures that people enrolled in qualified high-deductible health plans (HDHPs) with health savings accounts (HSAs) can maintain their HSA eligibility. It requires that copays, coinsurance, or deductibles paid by the enrollee only count toward their deductible *after* they’ve met their minimum deductible, unless the service is preventive care. This prevents cost-sharing payments from accidentally making someone ineligible for an HSA. The bill applies to group health insurance and accident/health insurance plans in Iowa.
