88th General Assembly · Iowa Funnel one-pager · Wednesday, November 11, 2026
HF 556: Relating to third-party payment of coverage benefits for mental health services delivered at a school
Died when the session ended · The 2020 session adjourned on June 14, 2020, the General Assembly’s last regular session. Bills that didn’t pass both chambers died.
What it does
This bill relates to third-party payment of coverage benefits for mental health services provided at a school. The bill defines “mental health services” as services provided by a health care professional operating within the scope of the health professional’s practice which address mental, emotional medical, or behavioral conditions, illnesses, diseases, or problems. “School” is defined in the bill as a public or private school that provides premises for teaching any grade from kindergarten through grade 12.
Sponsors
Not listed
Cost
No fiscal note
Lobbying · 2 for, 1 against
For: Iowa State Association of Counties; National Alliance on Mental Illness - Iowa
Against: Federation of Iowa Insurers
In plain words
- February 28, 2019Filed in the House and sent to the Human Resources committee
From public records at legis.iowa.gov, compiled by Iowa Funnel (iowafunnel.com), an independent, nonpartisan site. Current as of Wednesday, November 11, 2026. https://iowafunnel.com/bills/88/HF556