HF 2565: 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 March 13, 2024

• Rep. Ann Meyer (R) · ann.meyer@legis.iowa.gov
• Rep. Joel Fry (R)
• Rep. Ross Wilburn (D) · ross.wilburn@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. February 19, 2024Filed in the House and sent to the Appropriations committee
2. February 22, 2024House subcommittee named: Meyer, A., Fry and Wessel-Kroeschell
3. March 13, 2024House subcommittee named: Meyer, A., Fry and Wilburn
4. March 13, 2024Subcommittee recommended passing it