HF 2411: Relating to replacements of permanent prosthetic devices for injured workers

What it does

This bill requires an employer to furnish to an employee a replacement permanent prosthetic device that is medically necessary as a result of a compensable injury that occurred while the employee was employed by the employer and the replacement of the prosthetic device would be considered reasonable medical care for the purposes of workers’ compensation.

Senate subcommittee · named March 2, 2022

• Sen. Adrian Dickey (R) · adrian.dickey@legis.iowa.gov
• Sen. Nate Boulton (D)
• Sen. Dawn Driscoll (R) · dawn.driscoll@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 3 for, 2 against

For: Iowa Federation of Labor, AFL-CIO; Iowa State Bar Association; Teamsters Local 238

Against: Iowa Association of Business and Industry (ABI); Iowa Insurance Associates

In plain words

1. February 16, 2022Filed in the House
2. February 23, 2022Passed the House, 97–0
3. February 24, 2022Arrived in the Senate
4. March 2, 2022Senate subcommittee named: Dickey, Boulton and Driscoll
5. March 10, 2022Approved by the Senate committee
6. May 24, 2022Passed the Senate, 43–0
7. May 24, 2022Passed the House, 95–0
8. June 3, 2022Sent to the Governor
9. June 14, 2022Signed into law