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HF 724Withdrawn · SF 561 became law instead · May 2, 2023

Relating to appropriations for veterans and health and human services and including other related provisions and appropriations including health policy oversight, public assistance program provisions and a public assistance modernization fund, sprinkler systems for home and community-based services waiver recipient residences, a state-funded family medicine obstetrics fellowship program and fund, adoption subsidy program nonrecurring adoption expenses, real estate transactions involving departmental institutions, providing penalties, and including effective date and other applicability date provisions

Sponsored by the House Appropriations Committee

Topics:State budgetHealth careFamilies & human services

Same legislation: SSB 1213, SF 561, HSB 248

Where it is now

  1. Done: IntroducedApril 4, 2023
  2. Done: SubcommitteeApril 26, 2023
  3. Done: House committeeApril 27, 2023
  4. Done: Passes the HouseMay 2, 202363–32
  5. Skipped: Senate committeeSkipped
  6. Done: Passes the SenateApril 27, 202332–16
  7. Done: To the GovernorMay 16, 2023
  8. Done: Signed into lawJune 1, 2023

SF 561 became law → The same legislation passed as SF 561, so this version was set aside. Go to SF 561 What’s a funnel?

What changed before it passed The bill as introduced compared with the version both chambers passed.

Amendments · 12

5 adopted · 4 failed · 1 never voted on. Newest first.

  • S-3221 · filed May 3, 2023 by
    AI summary This amendment makes minor wording changes to one section and adds provisions to prevent the repeal of certain laws related to the Administrator of Child and Family Services. It also updates the Safe Haven Act to change how newborn infants are handled when custody is voluntarily released to first responders, medical staff, or adoption service providers. Its wording →
    Never voted on
  • H-1338 · filed May 2, 2023 by
    AI summary This amendment adds a provision that requires the Administrator of Child and Family Services to conform to certain repeal requirements. Its wording →
    Adopted
    May 2, 2023
  • H-1333 · filed May 2, 2023 by
    AI summary This amendment updates the Safe Haven Act to include first responders who respond to 911 calls as people who can take custody of a newborn infant. It also expands the list of people and locations that are protected from legal liability when they accept a newborn under this law. Its wording →
    Adopted
    May 2, 2023
  • H-1331 · filed May 1, 2023 by
    AI summary This amendment adds a requirement that certain health insurance plans cap a person's out-of-pocket costs for a monthly supply of various types of prescription insulin at $25. It also updates the bill's title to include prescription insulin drug coverage. Its wording →
    Ruled not germane
    May 2, 2023
  • H-1330 · filed May 1, 2023 by
    AI summary This amendment changes the amount of money allocated in one section to $1,549,215,439. It also requires the department of health and human services to request federal approval to provide twelve months of continuous postpartum coverage through Medicaid and sets aside $5,588,660 to pay for that coverage. Its wording →
    Failed
    36–59
    May 2, 2023
  • H-1329Strike everything · filed May 1, 2023 by
    AI summary This amendment replaces the entire bill with a new version that focuses on funding for the Department of Veterans Affairs, the Department of Health and Human Services, and the Office of Long-Term Care Ombudsman for the 2023-2024 fiscal year. It sets specific budget amounts and staffing levels for programs including the Iowa Veterans Home, aging services, elder abuse prevention, and addiction treatment. Its wording →
    Amends this HF 724 to CONFORM to SF 561
    Adopted
    May 2, 2023
  • S-3204 · filed April 27, 2023 by Sen. Mark Costello (R)
    AI summary This amendment sets aside $5,500,000 to keep reimbursement rates steady for certain home and community-based services providers and to help reduce the waiting list for the intellectual disabilities waiver. It also changes the amount of money allocated for certain purposes, requires a report on facility spending, and adds a rule regarding dental program rate adjustments. Additionally, it creates a School Ready Children Grants Account and updates the definition of SNAP. Its wording →
    Adopted
    April 27, 2023
  • S-3203 · filed April 27, 2023 by Sen. Nate Boulton (D), Sen. Janice Weiner (D)
    AI summary This amendment requires the department to set child care reimbursement rates based on the most recent market rate survey. It also creates a new category for children needing special needs care and sets specific income limits for families seeking state child care assistance for those children. Additionally, it adds a rule regarding eligibility for families with certain income levels who are employed or in approved training programs. Its wording →
    Failed
    April 27, 2023
  • S-3200 · filed April 27, 2023 by Sen. Nate Boulton (D), Sen. Janice Weiner (D)
    AI summary This amendment requires that certain rates be set based on the most recent market rate survey completed. It also creates a new category for children needing special needs care and sets higher income limits for families seeking state child care assistance for those children. Its wording →
    Ruled out of order
    April 27, 2023
  • S-3199 · filed April 27, 2023 by Sen. Claire Celsi (D)
    AI summary This amendment sets the personal needs allowance for certain residents in nursing or care facilities at $85 per month. It also ensures that enough money is provided to give residents with incomes under $85 that full monthly amount. Its wording →
    Failed
    April 27, 2023
  • S-3198 · filed April 27, 2023 by Sen. Janet Petersen (D)
    AI summary This amendment changes the total amount of money appropriated to $1,549,215,439. It also requires the department of health and human services to seek federal approval to provide twelve months of continuous postpartum coverage through Medicaid and sets aside $5,588,660 to pay for that coverage. Its wording →
    Failed
    April 27, 2023
  • S-3194Strike everything · filed April 26, 2023 by Sen. Mark Costello (R)
    AI summary This amendment replaces the entire bill with a new version that focuses on funding for the Department of Veterans Affairs, aging programs, the Office of Long-Term Care Ombudsman, and public health initiatives for addictive disorders. It sets specific budget amounts and staffing limits for these departments for the 2023-2024 fiscal year. Its wording →
    Adopted
    April 27, 2023