HF 2589: Relating to Medicaid-related programs and services including the work without worry program for employed individuals with disabilities and complex rehabilitation technology

What it does

This bill relates to programs and services under the Medicaid program. The bill creates the work without worry program for employed individuals with disabilities to years of age under the Medicaid program. The bill directs the department of health and human services (HHS) to submit any waiver request or state plan amendment, or combination thereof, to the centers for Medicare and Medicaid services of the United States department of health and human services as necessary to create a work without worry program for employed individuals with disabilities in accordance with the bill.

House subcommittee · named January 29, 2024

• Rep. Michael R. Bergan (R) · michael.bergan@legis.iowa.gov
• Rep. Joel Fry (R)
• Rep. Josh Turek (D) · josh.turek@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 30 for, 0 against

For: AARP Iowa; Autism Speaks; Blank Childrens Hospital; Brain Injury Alliance of Iowa; Des Moines Area Religious Council; Disability Rights Iowa; Easterseals Iowa; Exceptional Persons, Inc.; Hills and Dales; Hope Haven Area Development Center; Imagine the Possibilities; Iowa Association of Community Providers; and 18 more

In plain words

1. February 22, 2023Filed in the House and sent to the Health and Human Services committee · as HSB 198
2. February 22, 2023House subcommittee named: Fry, Bergan and Turek · as HSB 198
3. January 29, 2024House subcommittee named: Bergan, Fry and Turek · as HSB 198
4. February 1, 2024Subcommittee recommended passing it with changes · as HSB 198
5. February 14, 2024Approved by the House committee · as HSB 198
6. February 19, 2024Filed in the House and sent to the Appropriations committee
7. February 19, 2024Approved by the House committee, and given a new number: HF 2589 · as HSB 198