SF 62: Relating to the state child care assistance eligibility requirements and provider reimbursement rates

What it does

This bill relates to the state child care assistance income eligibility requirements for families and reimbursement rates for child care providers. The state child care assistance program is administered by the department of health and human services (HHS). The bill directs HHS to amend its administrative rules to provide income eligibility for state child care assistance, according to family size for children needing basic care, to families whose nonexempt gross monthly income does not exceed 150 percent of the federal poverty level, effective July 1, 2023; 160 percent of the federal poverty level, effective July 1, 2024; 170 percent of the federal poverty level, effective July 1, 2025; 180 percent of the federal poverty level, effective July 1, 2026; 190 percent of the federal poverty level, effective July 1, 2027; and 200 percent of the federal poverty level, effective July 1, 2028.

Senate subcommittee · named January 17, 2023

• Sen. David D. Rowley (R) · david.rowley@legis.iowa.gov
• Sen. Jeff Edler (R)
• Sen. Janet Petersen (D) · janet.petersen@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 8 for, 0 against

For: AFSCME Iowa Council 61; CHILDSERVE; Common Good Iowa; Iowa Affiliate of the American College of Nurse-Midwives; Iowa Credit Union League; Iowa Federation of Labor, AFL-CIO; Prevent Child Abuse Iowa; Save the Children Action Network

In plain words

1. January 11, 2023Filed in the Senate and sent to the Health and Human Services committee
2. January 17, 2023Senate subcommittee named: Rowley, Edler and Petersen