HSB 638: HSB 638

What it does

This bill relates to health care employment agencies. The bill defines a health care employment agency (agency) as an agency that contracts with a health care entity in this state to provide agency workers for temporary, temporary-to-hire, direct hire, or other contract or employee placements. The bill also defines “department”, “direct services”, “health care employment agency” or “agency”, “health care employment agency worker” or “agency worker”, “health care entity”, “managing entity”, and “nursing services” for purposes of the bill.

House subcommittee · named February 1, 2022

• Rep. Robert P. Bacon (R)
• Rep. Cecil Dolecheck (R)
• Rep. Kristin Sunde (D)

Lobbying · 21 for, 1 against

For: Exceptional Persons, Inc.; Gundersen Health System; Hope Haven Area Development Center; Imagine the Possibilities; Iowa Association of Community Providers; Iowa Council of Health Care Centers; Iowa Drainage District Association; Iowa Physician Assistant Society; Iowa State Association of Counties; Iowa State Association of County Auditors; Iowa State Association of County Supervisors; Iowa Veterinary Medical Association; and 9 more

Against: American Staffing Association

In plain words

1. February 1, 2022Filed in the House and sent to the Human Resources committee
2. February 1, 2022House subcommittee named: Bacon, Dolecheck and Sunde
3. February 9, 2022Subcommittee recommended passing it
4. February 9, 2022Approved by the House committee
5. February 9, 2022Approved by the House committee, and given a new number: HF 2371