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Bills › 91st General Assembly

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

Sponsored by Rep. Taylor R. Collins (R), Rep. Ann Meyer (R)

Topics:Health careHigher education

Same legislation: HF 386

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Also covers HF 386.

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Where it is now

  1. Done: IntroducedJanuary 29, 2025
  2. Done: SubcommitteeJanuary 29, 2025
  3. Done: House committeeFebruary 11, 2025
  4. Skipped: Passes the HouseContinued as HF 386
  5. Next: Senate committee
  6. Next: Passes the Senate
  7. Next: To the Governor
  8. Next: Signed into law

Became HF 386 → Its progress continues under the new number. Go to HF 386 What’s a funnel?

What’s in it

AI summary The University of Iowa College of Medicine and Des Moines University will work together to see if they can change their medical programs from four years to three years. They will study how other schools have done this and if it helps lower costs for students. A report with their findings and suggestions must be given to the governor and the legislature by December 1, 2025.1

Read the official explanation

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.

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House subcommittee

Named January 29, 2025. On February 5, 2025 it recommended passage.

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Lobbying

1 for · 0 against · 16 undecided · Who →

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91st General Assembly

HF 146RenumberedHF 386Passed a chamberfrom HF 146