90th General Assembly · Iowa Funnel one-pager · Tuesday, November 10, 2026
SSB 1046: SSB 1046
Became SF 211 · Its progress continues under the new number.
What it does
This bill amends the definition of “physical therapy” to permit the referral of a patient by a physical therapist for diagnostic imaging, including plain radiographs and magnetic resonance imaging, provided the results of the imaging are evaluated by a health care provider who is qualified and permitted to interpret the results.
Sponsors
Not listed
Cost
No fiscal note
Senate subcommittee · named January 17, 2023
- Sen. Jeff Edler (R)
- Sen. Mark Costello (R) · mark.costello@legis.iowa.gov
- Sen. Sarah Trone Garriott (D) · sarah.trone.garriott@legis.iowa.gov
Lobbying · 4 for, 5 against
For: American Physical Therapy Association of Iowa; Broadlawns Medical Center; Denise Rathman - personal interest; Iowa Mental Health Advocacy
Against: Iowa Academy of Family Physicians; Iowa Independent Physician Group; Iowa Medical Society; Iowa Operators of Music & Amusement; Wellmark, Inc.
In plain words
- January 17, 2023Filed in the Senate and sent to the Health and Human Services committee
- January 17, 2023Senate subcommittee named: Edler, Costello and Trone Garriott
- January 25, 2023Subcommittee recommended passing it with changes
- February 6, 2023Approved by the Senate committee, and given a new number: SF 211
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/SSB1046