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91st General Assembly · Funnel one-pager · Monday, November 9, 2026

HF 2094: Directing the department of health and human services to increase the number of inpatient psychiatric beds at each state mental health institute

Became HF 2292 · Its progress continues under the new number.

What it does

This bill directs the department of health and human services (HHS), by July 1, 2027, to at least double the number of inpatient psychiatric beds (beds) based on the number of beds that were at each state mental health institute (MHI) on June 30, 2025. The bill requires HHS, by October 1, 2026, to apply to the centers for Medicare and Medicaid services of the United States department of health and human services for a waiver of Medicaid’s institution for mental diseases exclusion so the state may use Medicaid funds for the increase in inpatient psychiatric beds.

Sponsors

Rep. Shannon Latham (R), Rep. Ann Meyer (R)

Cost

See the fiscal note

The total anticipated expenditures for HF 2292 are estimated to be $595,000 for FY 2027, of which the State cost is $298,000 and the federal cost is $298,000. 2 million and the federal cost is $139,000. 2 million. 5 million annually beginning in FY 2029. 9 mil…

House subcommittee · named January 21, 2026

  • Rep. Ann Meyer (R) · ann.meyer@legis.iowa.gov
  • Rep. Timi M. Brown-Powers (D) · timi.brown-powers@legis.iowa.gov
  • Rep. Craig P. Johnson (R) · craig.johnson@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 15 for, 1 against

For: Broadlawns Medical Center; Cicero Action; Easterseals Iowa; Episcopal Diocese of Iowa; Iowa Association of Magistrate Judges; Iowa Chapter-American Academy of Pediatrics; Iowa Integrated Health Planning and Advisory Council; Iowa Medical Society; Iowa Mental Health Counselors Association; Iowa Psychiatric Physicians Society; Iowa State Association of Counties; Iowa State Sheriffs' & Deputies' Association; and 3 more

Against: Bitches Get Stuff Done

In plain words

  1. January 15, 2026Filed in the House and sent to the Health and Human Services committee
  2. January 21, 2026House subcommittee named: Meyer, A., Brown-Powers, Johnson and C
  3. January 27, 2026Subcommittee recommended passing it
  4. January 29, 2026Approved by the House committee
  5. January 29, 2026Committee vote: 17–0
  6. February 5, 2026Approved by the House committee, and given a new number: HF 2292
  7. March 2, 2026Withdrawn

From public records at legis.iowa.gov, compiled by Funnel (iowafunnel.com), an independent, nonpartisan site. Current as of Monday, November 9, 2026. https://iowafunnel.com/bills/91/HF2094