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90th General Assembly · Iowa Funnel one-pager · Tuesday, November 10, 2026

HSB 623: HSB 623

Became HF 2623 · Its progress continues under the new number.

What it does

This bill relates to the Iowa health information network (IHIN) under Code chapter 135D (Iowa health information network) and a state-designated health data utility (HDU). The bill includes definitions used in the bill. The bill requires the designated entity to administer and govern the state-designated HDU for the state. “Health data utility” is defined under the bill as a locally governed, multifaceted resource that provides services for the interchange of health data within the health care and public health ecosystems for the purpose of advancing health care and improving public health outcomes.

Sponsors

Not listed

Cost

No fiscal note

House subcommittee · named January 29, 2024

  • Rep. Shannon Lundgren (R) · shannon.lundgren@legis.iowa.gov
  • Rep. Austin Baeth (D) · austin.baeth@legis.iowa.gov
  • Rep. Ann Meyer (R) · ann.meyer@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 0 for, 5 against

Against: Cigna Corporate Services, LLC; Federation of Iowa Insurers; Iowa Association of Business and Industry (ABI); United Healthcare Services, Inc.; Wellmark, Inc.

In plain words

  1. January 29, 2024Filed in the House and sent to the Health and Human Services committee
  2. January 29, 2024House subcommittee named: Lundgren, Baeth, Meyer and A
  3. February 5, 2024Subcommittee recommended passing it
  4. February 14, 2024Approved by the House committee
  5. February 21, 2024Approved by the House committee, and given a new number: HF 2623

From public records at legis.iowa.gov, compiled by Iowa Funnel (iowafunnel.com), an independent, nonpartisan site. Current as of Tuesday, November 10, 2026. https://iowafunnel.com/bills/90/HSB623