90th General Assembly · Funnel one-pager · Monday, November 9, 2026
SF 105: Relating to insurance coverage for acupuncture
Died when the session ended · The General Assembly adjourned on April 19, 2024. Bills that didn’t pass both chambers died.
What it does
This bill relates to insurance coverage for acupuncture. “Acupuncture” is defined in the bill as a form of health care developed from traditional and modern oriental medical concepts that employs oriental medical diagnosis and treatment, and adjunctive therapies and diagnostic techniques, for the promotion, maintenance, and restoration of health and the prevention of disease. The bill requires a policy, contract, or plan providing for third-party payment or prepayment of health or medical expenses to offer coverage for acupuncture performed by an acupuncturist.
Sponsors
Not listed
Cost
No fiscal note
Senate subcommittee · named January 25, 2023
- Sen. Dan Dawson (R) · dan.dawson@legis.iowa.gov
- Sen. Jason Schultz (R) · jason.schultz@legis.iowa.gov
- Sen. Sarah Trone Garriott (D) · sarah.trone.garriott@legis.iowa.gov
Lobbying · 0 for, 1 against
Against: Wellmark, Inc.
In plain words
- January 19, 2023Filed in the Senate and sent to the Commerce committee
- January 25, 2023Senate subcommittee named: Dawson, Schultz and Trone Garriott
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/SF105