HF 2029: Relating to health care coverage of public school district personnel under the state health insurance plan, providing fees, making appropriations, and including effective date provisions

What it does

This bill allows employees and elected officials of a public school district to apply for coverage and enroll in a state health or medical group insurance plan provided to state employees by the department of administrative services (DAS). Premium payments for coverage received through a state plan must be the same as for state employees, including any premiums paid by state employees. Each public school district that participates in a state health or medical group insurance plan must pay monthly premium amounts for coverage to DAS, plus administrative fees calculated on a per-month basis per employee or elected official.

House subcommittee · named February 4, 2026

• Rep. Jacob Bossman (R) · jacob.bossman@legis.iowa.gov
• Rep. Jane Bloomingdale (R) · jane.bloomingdale@legis.iowa.gov
• Rep. Larry McBurney (D) · larry.mcburney@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 5 for, 0 against

For: Iowa Association of School Boards; Professional Educators of Iowa; Rural School Advocates of Iowa; School Administrators of Iowa; Urban Education Network of Iowa

In plain words

1. January 13, 2026Filed in the House and sent to the Commerce committee
2. February 4, 2026House subcommittee named: Bossman, Bloomingdale and McBurney
3. February 10, 2026Subcommittee recommended passing it