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

HF 2533: Relating to adding functional family therapy and multisystemic therapy for youth as covered services under the Medicaid program

Became HF 2554 · Its progress continues under the new number.

What it does

This bill requires the department of human services to submit a Medicaid state plan amendment to include functional family therapy (FFT) and multisystemic therapy (MST) for youth as covered services under the Medicaid program. Both FFT and MST are evidence-based treatments for youth that address a youth’s home and environment to reduce problematic behavior and divert the youth from the juvenile justice system.

Cost

Can’t be estimated

The fiscal impact for HF 2554 cannot be determined because the DHS does not have an accurate estimate of the number of providers who may participate or of member utilization, and it has not developed a rate methodology for FFT or MST. The DHS provided a high-l…

House subcommittee · named February 28, 2022

Rep. Joel Fry (R)
Rep. Timi Brown-Powers (D) · timi.brown-powers@legis.iowa.gov
Rep. Ann Meyer (R) · ann.meyer@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 16 for, 0 against

For: American Association of Marriage and Family Therapy; Coalition for Family and Children's Services in Iowa; Common Good Iowa; Genesis Health System; IA Mental Health Planning Council; Iowa ACEs 360; Iowa Behavioral Health Association (IBHA); Iowa Mental Health Counselors Association; Iowa Psychological Association; Iowa State Association of Counties; Juvenile Detention Coalition of Iowa; Lutheran Services in IA, Inc.; and 4 more

In plain words

February 24, 2022Filed in the House and sent to the Appropriations committee
February 28, 2022House subcommittee named: Fry, Brown-Powers, Meyer and A
March 8, 2022Subcommittee recommended passing it
March 10, 2022Approved by the House committee
March 10, 2022Cost estimate (fiscal note) posted
March 14, 2022Approved by the House committee, and given a new number: HF 2554
March 22, 2022Withdrawn