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

HF 479: Relating to a Medicaid demonstration waiver to support and improve the delivery of mental health services through institutions for mental diseases

Became HF 773 · Its progress continues under the new number.

Sponsors

Not listed

Cost

No fiscal note

House subcommittee · named March 1, 2021

  • Rep. Michael R. Bergan (R) · michael.bergan@legis.iowa.gov
  • Rep. Eddie Andrews (R) · eddie.andrews@legis.iowa.gov
  • Rep. Mary Mascher (D)

Lobbying · 11 for, 0 against

For: American Association of Marriage and Family Therapy; Father Flanagans Boys Home; Iowa Behavioral Health Association (IBHA); Iowa Funeral Directors Association; Iowa Independent Physician Group; Iowa Psychiatric Physicians Society; Iowa State Association of Counties; Iowa State Bar Association; Medical Associates Clinic and Health Plan; National Alliance on Mental Illness - Iowa; National Association of Social Workers, Iowa Chapter

In plain words

  1. February 11, 2021Filed in the House and sent to the Human Resources committee
  2. March 1, 2021House subcommittee named: Bergan, Andrews and Mascher
  3. March 2, 2021Subcommittee recommended passing it with changes
  4. March 3, 2021Approved by the House committee
  5. March 5, 2021Approved by the House committee, and given a new number: HF 773
  6. March 10, 2021Withdrawn

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/HF479