HSB 209 Iowa House · 2025-2026 Regular Session

A bill for an act relating to a review of anti-obesity medications by the department of health and human services for purposes of the medical assistance program.

This bill requires Iowa's Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to review anti-obesity medications for use in the state's Medicaid program (medical assistance program). HHS must evaluate these medications' effectiveness, impact on related health conditions, potential cost savings, and appropriate eligibility requirements. The department must submit a report with findings and proposed rules to the legislature by December 1, 2025. This review directly affects Medicaid beneficiaries and the state's Medicaid program by potentially influencing which anti-obesity medications are covered.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 19, 2025 Last action Feb 28, 2025
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Total actions
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Key actions
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Committee
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Feb 28, 2025
Legislature · Passed
Committee report approving bill, renumbered as HF 701.
legislature
Feb 26, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee vote: Yeas, 19. Nays, 0. Excused, 2.
lower
Feb 26, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee report, recommending passage.
lower
Feb 25, 2025
Legislature · Passed
Subcommittee recommends passage.
legislature
Feb 20, 2025
Legislature · Passed
Subcommittee Meeting: 02/25/2025 12:45PM House Lounge.
legislature
Feb 19, 2025
Lower · Passed
Subcommittee: Barker, Ingels and Wessel-Kroeschell.
lower
Feb 19, 2025
Introduced
Introduced, referred to Health and Human Services.
lower
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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