HF 4 Iowa House · 2025-2026 Regular Session

A bill for an act relating to health benefit plans, claims for reimbursement, and explanation of benefits.

HF 4 requires healthcare providers to submit claims for reimbursement to a patient's primary health insurance plan first, before submitting to any secondary plans. It also mandates that primary health plans must provide a copy of the "explanation of benefits" (EOB) to the patient, their representative, or a secondary plan within 30 days of a request. The bill directly affects patients, healthcare providers, and health insurance companies by standardizing claim submission order and improving access to EOB documentation. These provisions aim to streamline billing processes and reduce administrative delays for covered individuals. The bill is procedural, focusing on claim handling rules rather than altering health coverage benefits.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 14, 2025 Last action Jan 29, 2025
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Committee
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Jan 29, 2025
Legislature · Passed
Subcommittee recommends passage.
legislature
Jan 27, 2025
Legislature · Passed
Subcommittee Meeting: 01/28/2025 7:30AM House Lounge.
legislature
Jan 22, 2025
Lower · Passed
Subcommittee: Wills, J., Barker and Wilson.
lower
Jan 14, 2025
Introduced
Introduced, referred to Commerce.
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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Brooke Boden
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