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

HSB 502: HSB 502

Became HF 2402 · Its progress continues under the new number.

What it does

This bill requires that beginning January 1, 2025, the department of health and human services shall implement a tiered rate reimbursement methodology under the Medicaid program for psychiatric medical institutions for children based on the level of patient acuity.

Sponsors

Not listed

Cost

See the fiscal note

Section 2 of House File 2402 is estimated to increase costs to the State by approximately $369,000 in FY 2025 and $571,000 annually beginning in FY 2026.

House subcommittee · named January 8, 2024

  • Rep. Hans C. Wilz (R) · hans.wilz@legis.iowa.gov
  • Rep. Eddie Andrews (R) · eddie.andrews@legis.iowa.gov
  • Rep. Timi M. Brown-Powers (D) · timi.brown-powers@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 5 for, 0 against

For: Brain Injury Alliance of Iowa; Four Oaks; National Alliance on Mental Illness - Iowa; Orchard Place; Tanager Place

In plain words

  1. January 8, 2024Filed in the House and sent to the Health and Human Services committee
  2. January 8, 2024House subcommittee named: Wilz, H., Andrews and Brown-Powers
  3. January 10, 2024Subcommittee recommended passing it
  4. February 6, 2024Approved by the House committee
  5. February 8, 2024Approved by the House committee, and given a new number: HF 2402

From public records at legis.iowa.gov, compiled by Iowa Funnel (iowafunnel.com), an independent, nonpartisan site. Current as of Monday, November 9, 2026. https://iowafunnel.com/bills/90/HSB502