HF 2236: Relating to the provision of Medicaid coverage and services to certain inmates under the Medicaid program

What it does

This bill requires the department of health and human services (HHS) to submit a request to the centers for Medicare and Medicaid services of the United States department of health and human services for a waiver pursuant to the federal Medicaid reentry section 1115 demonstration opportunity to provide Medicaid coverage and services to facilitate continuity of care and improve care transitions to the community for individuals who are soon to be former inmates of a public institution, and who are otherwise eligible for Medicaid.

House subcommittee · named January 31, 2024

• Rep. Brian K. Lohse (R) · brian.lohse@legis.iowa.gov
• Rep. Thomas Jay Moore (R) · tom.moore@legis.iowa.gov
• Rep. Beth Wessel-Kroeschell (D) · beth.wessel-kroeschell@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 19 for, 0 against

For: Iowa ACEs 360; Iowa Association of Rural Health Clinics; Iowa Behavioral Health Association (IBHA); Iowa Catholic Conference; Iowa Medical Society; Iowa Mental Health Advocacy; Iowa Nurse Practitioners Society; Iowa Nurses Association; Iowa Primary Care Association; Iowa Psychological Association; Iowa Public Health Association; Iowa State Association of Counties; and 7 more

In plain words

1. January 31, 2024Filed in the House and sent to the Health and Human Services committee
2. January 31, 2024House subcommittee named: Lohse, Moore, T. and Wessel-Kroeschell
3. February 8, 2024Subcommittee recommended passing it
4. February 14, 2024Approved by the House committee
5. February 19, 2024Approved by the House committee, and given a new number: HF 2565