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89th General Assembly · Iowa Funnel one-pager · Tuesday, November 10, 2026

HSB 625: HSB 625

Became HF 2444 · Its progress continues under the new number.

What it does

This bill amends the definition of “palliative care” under Code chapter 135J (licensed hospice programs). The bill also provides definitions of “palliative care team” and “serious illness” for the purposes of defining “palliative care” and makes conforming changes in the Code chapter.

Sponsors

Not listed

Cost

No fiscal note

House subcommittee · named January 27, 2022

  • Rep. Dennis Bush (R)
  • Rep. Timi Brown-Powers (D) · timi.brown-powers@legis.iowa.gov
  • Rep. Tom Jeneary (R) · tom.jeneary@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 6 for, 0 against

For: Blank Childrens Hospital; CHILDSERVE; EveryStep; Hospice and Palliative Care Association; Iowa Physician Assistant Society; National Association of Social Workers, Iowa Chapter

In plain words

  1. January 27, 2022Filed in the House and sent to the Human Resources committee
  2. January 27, 2022House subcommittee named: Bush, Brown-Powers and Jeneary
  3. February 1, 2022Subcommittee recommended passing it with changes
  4. February 15, 2022Approved by the House committee
  5. February 15, 2022Approved by the House committee, and given a new number: HF 2444

From public records at legis.iowa.gov, compiled by Iowa Funnel (iowafunnel.com), an independent, nonpartisan site. Current as of Tuesday, November 10, 2026. https://iowafunnel.com/bills/89/HSB625