HF 146: Providing for a study of transitioning certain medical schools in Iowa from four-year programs to three-year programs

What it does

This bill directs the university of Iowa college of medicine and Des Moines university —— osteopathic medical center to jointly conduct a study of the feasibility of transitioning their respective medical schools from four-year programs to three-year programs. The study shall include an analysis of other medical schools that have implemented such a transition and the results of such transitions, including the reduced costs for students enrolled in such programs. The bill directs the university of Iowa college of medicine and Des Moines university —— osteopathic medical center to jointly submit a report, including their findings and recommendations, to the governor and the general assembly by December 1, 2025.

House subcommittee · named January 29, 2025

• Rep. Carter F. Nordman (R) · carter.nordman@legis.iowa.gov
• Rep. Austin Baeth (D) · austin.baeth@legis.iowa.gov
• Rep. Ann Meyer (R) · ann.meyer@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 1 for, 0 against

For: VALOR Iowa

In plain words

1. January 29, 2025Filed in the House and sent to the Health and Human Services committee
2. January 29, 2025House subcommittee named: Nordman, Baeth, Meyer and A
3. February 5, 2025Subcommittee recommended passing it
4. February 11, 2025Approved by the House committee
5. February 11, 2025Committee vote: 13–7
6. February 13, 2025Approved by the House committee, and given a new number: HF 386
7. March 14, 2025Withdrawn