HF 2248: Relating to the information to be provided by a health care provider as part of a referral of a patient to an ambulatory surgical center, and providing for licensee discipline

What it does

This bill requires a health care provider who determines that a patient is a candidate for outpatient surgery based on the patient’s medical status and surgical service needs, and refers the patient to an ambulatory surgical center as an option for the surgery, to provide the patient with a written document listing the factors the patient should consider to make a fully informed decision about the patient’s recommended course of care. The bill specifies the considerations to be included in the written document and provides definitions of “ambulatory surgical center”, “health care provider”, and “hospital” for the purposes of the bill. A health care provider who violates the bill is subject to licensee discipline.

Senate subcommittee · named March 8, 2022

• Sen. Jeff Edler (R)
• Sen. Mark Costello (R) · mark.costello@legis.iowa.gov
• Sen. Amanda Ragan (D)

Lobbying · 3 for, 1 against

For: Americans For Prosperity; Iowa Mental Health Advocacy; Iowans for Tax Relief

Against: Iowa Association of Ambulatory Surgery Centers

In plain words

1. February 2, 2022Filed in the House
2. February 28, 2022Passed the House, 91–1
3. March 1, 2022Arrived in the Senate
4. March 8, 2022Senate subcommittee named: Edler, Costello and Ragan
5. March 14, 2022Subcommittee recommended passing it with changes
6. March 16, 2022Approved by the Senate committee
7. March 24, 2022Sent to the Senate Human Resources committee