SF 2252: Relating to the more options for maternal support program, and including effective date and retroactive applicability provisions

What it does

This bill relates to the more options for maternal support (MOMS) program.41C, the MOMS program is required to be administered by the department of health and human services (HHS) through an administrator selected by a request for proposals (RFP) process. The bill amends this provision to authorize HHS to either administer the program directly through contracts with providers of pregnancy support services (providers), or through a program administrator selected through an RFP process. The bill also eliminates the reference to subcontractors and instead refers to providers and makes requirements for the former subcontractors applicable to these providers.

Lobbying · 6 for, 6 against

For: Iowa Catholic Conference; Iowa Faith and Freedom Coalition; Iowa Right to Life Committee; Pulse Life Advocates; The Family Leader; The Family Leader Foundation

Against: American College of Obstetricians & Gynecologists; Family Planning Council of Iowa; Interfaith Alliance of Iowa Action Fund; Iowa Atheists and Freethinkers; Iowa Coalition Against Domestic Violence; Planned Parenthood Advocates of Iowa

In plain words

1. February 7, 2024Filed in the Senate
2. February 7, 2024Approved by the Senate committee
3. February 19, 2024Passed the Senate, 31–16
4. April 3, 2024Took the place of HF 2267 on the House floor (the same legislation)
5. April 3, 2024Passed the House, 61–34
6. April 10, 2024Sent to the Governor
7. April 10, 2024Signed into law