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

HF 71: Relating to insurance coverage for diagnostic breast cancer examinations

Became HF 2489 · Its progress continues under the new number.

What it does

This bill relates to insurance coverage for diagnostic breast cancer examinations. The bill requires a policy, contract, or plan providing for third-party payment or prepayment of health or medical expenses to provide coverage for diagnostic breast cancer examinations. “Diagnostic breast cancer examination” is defined in the bill as an examination of an abnormality, deemed medically necessary by a covered person’s health care professional, for the detection of breast cancer. The examination may be conducted using a diagnostic mammogram, breast magnetic resonance imaging, or breast ultrasound.

Sponsors

Not listed

Cost

See the fiscal note

House File 2489 is estimated to increase annual costs to the State of Iowa Insurance Plan by an amount ranging between approximately $100,000 and $500,000 beginning in FY 2025. It is anticipated that the lower end of this range is more likely to occur; however…

House subcommittee · named January 24, 2024

  • Rep. Brian Best (R)
  • Rep. Jane Bloomingdale (R) · jane.bloomingdale@legis.iowa.gov
  • Rep. Megan L. Srinivas (D) · megan.srinivas@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 18 for, 1 against

For: American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN); American College of Obstetricians & Gynecologists; Broadlawns Medical Center; Family Planning Council of Iowa; Iowa Academy of Family Physicians; Iowa Affiliate of the American College of Nurse-Midwives; Iowa Army of Pink; Iowa Association of Rural Health Clinics; Iowa Chapter of the National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners; Iowa Mental Health Advocacy; Iowa Nurse Practitioners Society; Iowa Nurses Association; and 6 more

Against: Wellmark, Inc.

In plain words

  1. January 20, 2023Filed in the House and sent to the Commerce committee
  2. January 24, 2024House subcommittee named: Best, Bloomingdale and Srinivas
  3. January 31, 2024Subcommittee recommended passing it
  4. February 8, 2024Approved by the House committee
  5. February 13, 2024Approved by the House committee, and given a new number: HF 2489
  6. February 21, 2024Withdrawn

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/HF71