89th General Assembly · Iowa Funnel one-pager · Tuesday, November 10, 2026
SSB 1222: SSB 1222
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 relates to the provision of nonemergency medical transportation (NEMT) and home and community-based services waiver transportation services through public transit systems under the Medicaid program. The bill provides that for the purposes of Code chapter 324A (transportation programs), a Medicaid managed care organization (MCO) under contract with the department of human services (DHS) to provide Medicaid program services, including NEMT and home and community-based services waiver transportation services, to Medicaid members, shall be considered an entity receiving federal, state, or local aid to provide or contract for public transit services or transportation to a specific client group.
Sponsors
Not listed
Cost
No fiscal note
Senate subcommittee · named February 24, 2021
- Sen. Jeff Edler (R)
- Sen. Mark Costello (R) · mark.costello@legis.iowa.gov
- Sen. Sarah Trone Garriott (D) · sarah.trone.garriott@legis.iowa.gov
Lobbying · 7 for, 7 against
For: Exceptional Persons, Inc.; Hope Haven Area Development Center; Imagine the Possibilities; Mosaic; Nishna Productions Inc.; One Vision; Village Northwest Unlimited
Against: Exceptional Persons, Inc.; Hope Haven Area Development Center; Imagine the Possibilities; Mosaic; Nishna Productions Inc.; One Vision; Village Northwest Unlimited
In plain words
- February 23, 2021Filed in the Senate and sent to the Human Resources committee
- February 24, 2021Senate subcommittee named: Edler, Costello and Trone Garriott
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/SSB1222