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90th General Assembly · Iowa Funnel one-pager · Monday, November 9, 2026

SSB 1117: SSB 1117

Became SF 506 · Its progress continues under the new number.

What it does

This bill relates to the health facilities council (HFC) and the certificate of need (CON) process. The bill amends the definition of “affected person” with respect to an application for CON to eliminate from inclusion in the definition each institutional health facility or health maintenance organization which, prior to receipt of the application, has formally indicated an intent to furnish in the future institutional health services similar to the new institutional health service proposed in the application; any other person designated as an affected person by rules of the department; and any payer or third-party payer for health services.

Sponsors

Not listed

Cost

No fiscal note

Senate subcommittee · named January 31, 2023

  • Sen. Jeff Edler (R)
  • Sen. Mark Costello (R) · mark.costello@legis.iowa.gov
  • Sen. Pam Jochum (D)

Lobbying · 7 for, 6 against

For: Americans For Prosperity; Informed Choice Iowa; Institute for Justice; Iowa Independent Physician Group; Iowa Mental Health Advocacy; Iowans for Tax Relief; Pacific Legal Foundation

Against: Bellin Gundersen Health System, Inc.; Broadlawns Medical Center; Genesis Health System; Great River Health System; Iowa Hospital Association; MercyOne

In plain words

  1. January 31, 2023Filed in the Senate and sent to the Health and Human Services committee
  2. January 31, 2023Senate subcommittee named: Edler, Costello and Jochum
  3. February 13, 2023Subcommittee recommended passing it
  4. March 2, 2023Approved by the Senate committee, and given a new number: SF 506

From public records at legis.iowa.gov, compiled by Iowa Funnel (iowafunnel.com), an independent, nonpartisan site. Current as of Monday, November 9, 2026. https://iowafunnel.com/bills/90/SSB1117