89th General Assembly · Iowa Funnel one-pager · Tuesday, November 10, 2026
SF 140: Relating to replacement of prosthetic devices under the workers’ compensation program
Died when the session ended · The 2022 session adjourned on May 24, 2022, the General Assembly’s last regular session. Bills that didn’t pass both chambers died.
What it does
This bill provides that a person is entitled to replacement of a prosthetic device, including subsequent replacements, by an employer under the workers’ compensation program if the prosthetic device is needed as a result of a compensable injury, and the replacement of the prosthetic device would otherwise be considered reasonable medical care. Under current law, an employer is not required to furnish more than one set of permanent prosthetic devices.
Sponsors
Not listed
Cost
No fiscal note
Senate subcommittee · named January 26, 2021
- Sen. Jason Schultz (R) · jason.schultz@legis.iowa.gov
- Sen. Nate Boulton (D)
- Sen. Waylon Brown (R)
Lobbying · 4 for, 0 against
For: Iowa Federation of Labor, AFL-CIO; Iowa Prosthetics, Orthotics, Pedorthotics Association; UAW Region 4; United Professionals/UE
In plain words
- January 25, 2021Filed in the Senate and sent to the Labor and Business Relations committee
- January 26, 2021Senate subcommittee named: Schultz, Boulton and Brown
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/SF140