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90th General Assembly · Funnel one-pager · Monday, November 9, 2026

HF 179: Relating to the administration of injections by licensed optometrists

Became HF 347 · Its progress continues under the new number.

What it does

This bill allows a licensed optometrist to administer a local injectable anesthetic prior to the administration of other injections authorized by law. Current law requires a licensed optometrist to receive approval from the board of optometry prior to administering an injection.

Sponsors

Not listed

Cost

See the fiscal note

0% increase in utilization for the administration of injectable anesthetics would increase costs by $357,000 for both FY 2024 and FY 2025. The State share of these costs paid from Medicaid would be $129,000 for FY 2024 and $128,000 for FY 2025.

House subcommittee · named February 7, 2023

  • Rep. Jacob Bossman (R) · jacob.bossman@legis.iowa.gov
  • Rep. Michael R. Bergan (R) · michael.bergan@legis.iowa.gov
  • Rep. Amy Nielsen (D) · amy.nielsen@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 2 for, 5 against

For: Americans For Prosperity; Iowa Optometric Association

Against: Iowa Academy of Ophthamology, Inc.; Iowa Independent Physician Group; Iowa Medical Society; Iowa Society of Anesthesiologists; Polk County Medical Society

In plain words

  1. February 1, 2023Filed in the House and sent to the State Government committee
  2. February 7, 2023House subcommittee named: Bossman, Bergan and Nielsen
  3. February 13, 2023Subcommittee recommended passing it
  4. February 15, 2023Approved by the House committee
  5. February 20, 2023Approved by the House committee, and given a new number: HF 347
  6. March 7, 2023Withdrawn

From public records at legis.iowa.gov, compiled by Funnel (iowafunnel.com), an independent, nonpartisan site. Current as of Monday, November 9, 2026. https://iowafunnel.com/bills/90/HF179