HSB 699: HSB 699

What it does

This bill relates to nursing facility construction or expansion under Code chapter 249K (nursing facility construction or expansion). The Code chapter provides a mechanism to support the appropriate number of nursing facility beds for the state’s citizens and to financially assist nursing facilities in remaining compliant with applicable regulations.5 million to $750,000. The bill also provides that in addition to the existing criteria, one of which a nursing facility requesting instant relief or a nondirect care limit exception must meet, an additional criterion is that the nursing facility requesting relief or an exception is proposing replacement or enhancement of an HVAC system for improved infection control.

House subcommittee · named February 10, 2022

• Rep. Steven P. Bradley (R) · steven.bradley@legis.iowa.gov
• Rep. Liz Bennett (D) · liz.bennett@legis.iowa.gov
• Rep. Thomas Jay Moore (R) · tom.moore@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 2 for, 0 against

For: Iowa Health Care Association; LeadingAge Iowa

In plain words

1. February 10, 2022Filed in the House and sent to the Human Resources committee
2. February 10, 2022House subcommittee named: Bradley, Bennett, Moore and T
3. February 15, 2022Subcommittee recommended passing it
4. February 17, 2022Approved by the House committee
5. February 21, 2022Approved by the House committee, and given a new number: HF 2494