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89th General Assembly · Funnel one-pager · Monday, November 9, 2026

HF 2233: Relating to agreements limiting the locations of practice of persons licensed to practice medicine and surgery, osteopathic medicine and surgery, or pharmacy

Died when the session ended · The General Assembly adjourned on May 24, 2022. Bills that didn’t pass both chambers died.

What it does

This bill makes a contract between a person licensed to practice medicine and surgery, osteopathic medicine and surgery, or pharmacy and a prior employer of the licensee that limits the locations at which the licensee may practice or which prohibits the licensee from contacting for professional services a person previously treated by the licensee unenforceable in this state.

Sponsors

Not listed

Cost

No fiscal note

House subcommittee · named February 10, 2022

  • Rep. Ann Meyer (R) · ann.meyer@legis.iowa.gov
  • Rep. Robert P. Bacon (R)
  • Rep. Cindy Winckler (D) · cindy.winckler@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 3 for, 4 against

For: Broadlawns Medical Center; MH/DS of East Central Region; Sellers Galenbeck and Nelson

Against: Iowa Association of Business and Industry (ABI); Iowa Independent Physician Group; Medical Associates Clinic and Health Plan; The Iowa Clinic, P.C.

In plain words

  1. February 2, 2022Filed in the House and sent to the State Government committee
  2. February 10, 2022House subcommittee named: Meyer, A., Bacon and Winckler

From public records at legis.iowa.gov, compiled by Funnel (iowafunnel.com), an independent, nonpartisan site. Current as of Monday, November 9, 2026. https://iowafunnel.com/bills/89/HF2233