90th General Assembly · Funnel one-pager · Monday, November 9, 2026
SF 288: Relating to health insurance coverage for specified pediatric autoimmune neuropsychiatric disorders and postinfectious autoimmune encephalopathy
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 health insurance coverage for pediatric acute-onset neuropsychiatric syndrome (PANS), pediatric autoimmune neuropsychiatric disorders associated with streptococcal infections (PANDAS), and postinfectious autoimmune encephalopathy. The bill defines “PANS” as a clinically defined disorder characterized by the sudden onset of obsessive-compulsive symptoms or eating restrictions accompanied by two or more symptoms of either one or both of acute behavioral deterioration and motor and sensory changes.
Sponsors
Not listed
Cost
No fiscal note
Senate subcommittee · named February 21, 2023
- Sen. Mark Costello (R) · mark.costello@legis.iowa.gov
- Sen. Jeff Edler (R)
- Sen. Sarah Trone Garriott (D) · sarah.trone.garriott@legis.iowa.gov
Lobbying · 1 for, 1 against
For: Iowa Mental Health Advocacy
Against: Wellmark, Inc.
In plain words
- February 15, 2023Filed in the Senate and sent to the Health and Human Services committee
- February 21, 2023Senate subcommittee named: Costello, Edler 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/SF288