SF 343 establishes a state grant program within Iowa's Department of Justice to fund nonprofit organizations operating sexual assault forensic examination centers. Eligible nonprofits must be Iowa-incorporated, employ sexual assault nurse examiners, maintain dedicated treatment facilities for survivors, and prioritize sexual assault care as their primary mission. The program requires grantees to provide medical forensic services to all survivors - including adults, children, people with disabilities, and rural Iowans - while offering trainings for medical staff, law enforcement, prosecutors, and the public on sexual assault services and prevention. Grantees must submit annual reports to the Attorney General and may seek additional funding, though the state grant covers general operating costs without making them state agencies.
This bill increases the monthly amount that beneficiaries of medical income assistance trusts in Iowa can use for necessary trust expenses without needing court approval, raising the limit from $10 to $50. It directly affects individuals enrolled in these trusts, typically low-income residents receiving medical assistance. The key change removes the requirement for court permission for routine trust expenses up to $50 per month, streamlining access to funds for essential costs. The bill does not alter eligibility or other trust administration rules.
HF 978 establishes a regulatory framework for the production and administration of psilocybin in Iowa. It permits the recommendation, possession, use, and dispensing of psilocybin by registered "qualified medical psilocybin providers" and "qualified therapy providers" for patients. The bill defines various roles, facilities like cultivation and testing laboratories, and the process of psilocybin administration. It mandates that psilocybin production establishments and therapy providers maintain a real-time, video-monitored inventory control system to track psilocybin products. The Department of Health and Human Services is responsible for registering providers and adopting rules to implement these systems.
HF 1049 is an appropriations bill that allocates state funds to the Department of Veterans Affairs and the Department of Health and Human Services. It directly affects programs including aging and disability services, behavioral health initiatives, the medical assistance program, and state-operated specialty care. The bill specifically includes funding for sex reassignment surgeries or associated procedures within health-related programs. Signed into law on June 11, 2025, it provides financial support for these services and includes reporting requirements for unspent funds.
This bill requires Iowa cities and counties to provide full-time employment benefits - including health insurance, pensions, and retirement plans - to public safety employees (police, firefighters, emergency medical staff) and volunteers (reserve officers, volunteer firefighters, emergency medical providers) who work at least 32 hours per week. It overrides previous rules that might have excluded these workers from benefits based on part-time status. The state will cover all costs through a new fund created in the state treasury, with cities/counties submitting cost documentation for validation. The policy applies starting July 1, 2025, for all affected cities and counties.
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HF 339 creates a "licensed sedation provider host permit" for Iowa dentists, allowing them to employ certified sedation providers (like anesthesiologists or nurse anesthetists) to administer moderate sedation during dental procedures for patients aged 13 or older. To obtain the permit, dentists must complete a board-approved training course covering patient assessment, emergency response, and sedation monitoring; meet facility requirements; and hold advanced cardiovascular life support certification. The bill requires the dental board to annually review and approve training courses based on specific content standards, including patient safety and airway management. The bill was recommended for passage by committees but was withdrawn on March 14, 2025, without becoming law.
HF 307 expands the types of costs counties can pay from their emergency medical services (EMS) trust fund. It specifically adds the salaries or wages of emergency medical care providers (as defined in existing law) to the list of eligible expenses, alongside current allowable costs like equipment. This change affects counties that have established EMS funds through local tax measures authorized by voter approval. The bill takes effect immediately upon enactment, allowing counties to use fund money to cover staff compensation for EMS providers.
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House File 309 relates to the process by which the Department of Inspections, Appeals, and Licensing reviews nursing facilities. Specifically, the bill addresses how the department evaluates certain deficient practices identified within these facilities. It modifies the existing framework for DIAL's review of these practices, affecting both the department's oversight responsibilities and the operational procedures of nursing facilities.
HSB 98 modifies rules for city emergency services. It clarifies that volunteer firefighters and emergency medical care providers may receive small payments or benefits while holding compatible city offices, and allows current city council members to serve as volunteer fire department chief with council approval (requiring them to abstain from voting on their own appointment). The bill establishes a dedicated fund for police, fire, rescue, and emergency medical equipment, requiring insurance payouts for damaged equipment to be deposited into this fund rather than the city's general budget. Cities may also transfer leftover funds to a reserve account for future equipment purchases, with specific rules for handling reimbursements from general fund spending.
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HF 748 amends Iowa's child endangerment law to clarify that willfully depriving a child under 18 of necessary food, clothing, shelter, health care, or appropriate supervision - when the caregiver can provide it and the deprivation harms the child’s health - constitutes a crime. It includes a religious exemption: refusal of specific medical treatment due to religious beliefs does not automatically count as willful deprivation, though courts may still intervene for the child’s best interest. Penalties range from an aggravated misdemeanor (up to 2 years in jail) for less severe cases to a class C felony (up to 10 years) for the most serious deprivation, or a class D felony (up to 5 years) for cases involving bodily injury or other specified violations. The bill directly affects parents, guardians, and household members responsible for children’s well-being.
