Healthcare

signed · Iowa · House May 15, 2026

HF 2185: A bill for an act relating to cost sharing for health savings accounts and qualified high-deductible health plans.

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.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcarePreserves HSA eligibility for HDHP enrollees, preventing accidental loss of tax-advantaged healthcare savings access.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Insurance Primary Care

in committee · Iowa · House Jan 27, 2026

HF 2109: A bill for an act relating to the disposition of collected criminal case fines and establishing a victim restitution fund.

HF 2109 redirects 7% of criminal case fines collected within a county to a new victim restitution fund, instead of allocating it to county general funds. The bill establishes this fund in the state treasury, with funds administered by the Department of Justice to cover financial damages victims incur from crimes (like medical costs or lost wages), as defined by existing law. It changes the current 91% to state court administrator and 9% to county funds to an 85% to state, 8% to county, and 7% to the victim fund. Unspent funds in the victim restitution account will carry over annually instead of reverting. This directly affects victims of crime who receive restitution payments and alters how criminal fines are distributed.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesRedirects 7% of criminal fines to victim restitution fund, funding essential services (medical costs, lost wages) instead of general county funds.90% confidence ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeRedirects 7% of criminal fines to victim restitution fund for medical/lost wage costs, directly advancing victim support within criminal justice reform.95% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill allocates 7% of criminal fines to cover victims' medical costs, directly funding healthcare expenses for crime victims under restitution fund.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Courts Victims' Rights

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introduced · Iowa · Legislature

5558XD: Health and Human Services Districts (5558XD) - Health and Human Services, Department of

This bill establishes "Health and Human Services Districts" (HHS districts) across Iowa to organize the delivery of health and human services. The Department of Health and Human Services must divide the state into these geographic, multicounty districts (initially matching existing behavioral health districts) and review them every seven years. District boundaries can be modified considering factors like county lines, population size, service needs, and access patterns, with modifications exempt from judicial review. The bill primarily creates an administrative framework for statewide service delivery, not direct policy changes affecting individuals or programs.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareEstablishes HHS districts to organize health services delivery, aligning with behavioral health districts to improve access and service coordination per bill's purpose.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Mental Health

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in committee · Iowa · House Jan 30, 2026

HSB 503: A bill for an act relating to adjudication of a child in need of assistance due to the need for treatment of a chemical dependency, mental health disorder, or behavioral disorder.

This bill (HSB 503) expands the criteria for declaring a child a "child in need of assistance" (CINA) when the child requires treatment for chemical dependency, mental health disorders, or behavioral disorders that compromise safety or cause aggressive behavior. It directly affects children needing such treatment and their parents, guardians, or custodians who are unwilling or unable to secure care, or whose prior efforts to obtain treatment have failed. The key change modifies court standards to explicitly include chemical dependency and behavioral disorders as grounds for CINA status, alongside existing mental health conditions. This aligns with current law but clarifies the scope of conditions requiring court intervention.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeExpands CINA criteria for treatment instead of punitive measures, aligning with juvenile justice reform to reduce future system involvement through mental health/substance use intervention.85% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareExpands court-mandated treatment access for mental health/substance use disorders, directly supporting healthcare access for vulnerable children.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Courts Mental Health

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in committee · Iowa · House Feb 16, 2026

HSB 619: A bill for an act creating the Iowa rural health transformation fund and making appropriations.

HSB 619 creates a dedicated Iowa Rural Health Transformation Fund within the state treasury, controlled by the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). The fund receives federal funds from the Rural Health Transformation Program and must be used strictly according to federal guidelines for rural health initiatives. HHS must submit quarterly reports detailing all fund expenditures, including specific cities where funds were spent, and share all federal performance reports with the legislature. The fund is temporary and will expire on October 1, 2032.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareCreates dedicated fund for rural health initiatives using federal funds, mandating strict use for rural health programs and requiring transparency. Directly advances healthcare access in underserved areas.95% confidence

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died · Iowa · Senate Mar 30, 2026

SF 2150: A bill for an act relating to a pregnant minor’s legal capacity to consent to the provision of certain medical care.

This bill allows pregnant minors in Iowa to consent to prenatal, childbirth, and postnatal medical care if their parent, guardian, or legal custodian isn't reasonably available. It applies directly to minors seeking such care from specific healthcare providers, including doctors, nurses, and emergency responders. The bill clarifies that providers must still obtain the minor's informed consent for this care, and it does not change existing duties for healthcare professionals. The measure focuses on expanding access to essential pregnancy-related medical services for minors in situations without parental support.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareEnables minors to access prenatal/postnatal care without parental consent when unavailable, expanding healthcare access and protecting patient rights per informed consent requirements.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Women's Health

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in committee · Iowa · Senate Feb 19, 2026

SSB 3055: A bill for an act relating to cost sharing for health savings accounts and qualified high-deductible health plans.

This bill clarifies cost-sharing rules for health savings accounts (HSAs) linked to high-deductible health plans (HDHPs). It ensures that copays, coinsurance, or deductibles paid by enrollees do not make them ineligible for an HSA - unless the cost-sharing applies to preventive care. Specifically, cost-sharing must wait until after the enrollee meets their minimum deductible, except for preventive services. This directly affects Iowans enrolled in HDHPs who use HSAs, preventing accidental loss of HSA eligibility due to routine cost-sharing.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareClarifies HSA eligibility rules to prevent accidental loss of access for HDHP enrollees, ensuring cost-sharing exceptions for preventive care align with healthcare financing needs.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Primary Care

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died · Iowa · House Mar 2, 2026

HF 2072: A bill for an act relating to the prohibition of noncompete clauses in certain employment contracts entered into by the university of Iowa hospitals and clinics, and including effective date provisions.

HF 2072 prohibits the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics (UIHC) from including noncompete clauses in employment contracts with physicians. It requires the university's board of regents to create a policy banning these clauses, which are restrictions preventing doctors from practicing in certain areas or for specific time periods after leaving UIHC. The law applies to all new or renewed physician contracts entered into on or after the bill's effective date (which is immediately upon enactment). This directly affects physicians employed by UIHC by removing geographic and time-based restrictions on their future practice options.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBans noncompete clauses for UIHC physicians, increasing provider mobility and access to care without restricting healthcare services.92% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentBans noncompete clauses for UIHC physicians, removing employment restrictions and protecting job mobility rights under Labor & Employment.95% confidence

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in committee · Iowa · Senate Jan 28, 2026

SF 2098: A bill for an act relating to firearms, including background checks for acquiring pistols or revolvers, identification markings on firearms and firearm parts, trigger locks, extreme risk protective orders, mental health funding, certain firearm transfers, and certain related crimes, and providing penalties.

This bill, Iowa's "Charlie Kirk and Melissa Hortman Firearm Regulation Act," requires background checks for pistol and revolver purchases from any seller (not just dealers), prohibits sales to those under 21, and mandates unique serial numbers for homemade firearms by December 2026. It also requires identification markings on all firearms and unfinished frames/receivers, prohibits altering or removing these marks, and includes provisions for extreme risk protective orders and mental health funding. The law directly affects firearm manufacturers, sellers, and buyers by adding new registration and marking requirements for homemade weapons and tightening background check processes for pistols. Key mechanisms include the new serial number system for homemade firearms, age restrictions on pistol purchases, and penalties for tampering with identification marks.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeIncludes extreme risk protective orders (ERPOs) and mental health funding, key criminal justice reform elements targeting gun violence prevention.85% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill explicitly includes mental health funding provisions as part of firearm regulation measures, directly supporting mental health services within healthcare policy.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Firearms Mental Health

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in committee · Iowa · House Jan 15, 2026

HSB 502: A bill for an act relating to health insurers’ credentialing process.

This bill requires health insurers in Iowa to respond to credentialing requests from physicians, advanced registered nurse practitioners, and physician assistants within 56 calendar days. If a request is denied, insurers must provide a written explanation. It expands current law by explicitly including all "health care professionals" (as defined by state law) in these requirements, not just physicians. The goal is to streamline the process for providers seeking to join insurer networks and receive reimbursement for patient care.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareRequires insurers to respond to credentialing requests within 56 days with written explanations, improving provider network access and patient care access per bill's goal.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Healthcare Workforce Insurance Medical Licensing

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