HSB 605: HSB 605

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 H.F. _____ discipline.

House subcommittee · named January 25, 2022

• Rep. Jacob Bossman (R) · jacob.bossman@legis.iowa.gov
• Rep. Amy Nielsen (D) · amy.nielsen@legis.iowa.gov
• Rep. Brent Siegrist (R) · brent.siegrist@legis.iowa.gov

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. January 25, 2022Filed in the House and sent to the State Government committee
2. January 25, 2022House subcommittee named: Bossman, Nielsen and Siegrist
3. February 1, 2022Subcommittee recommended passing it
4. February 1, 2022Approved by the House committee
5. February 2, 2022Approved by the House committee, and given a new number: HF 2248