A bill for an act relating to state child care assistance payments.

HF 2030 changes how Iowa's child care assistance program pays providers. It shifts payment from being based on actual hours of care provided to being based on the *scheduled* hours for each enrolled child. Providers can now choose between biweekly or monthly billing, and the state must pay within 10 business days of receiving a correct bill, with error notices issued within 5 days. This directly affects child care providers enrolled in Iowa's state-funded assistance program.