HF 2125: Relating to the use of the titles physician assistant and physician associate

What it does

This bill relates to the usage of the titles “physician assistant” and “physician associate”. The bill directs the Iowa Code editor to change all references to “physician assistant” throughout the Code and in any Code sections or other noncodified enactments amended or enacted by any other bill to “physician associate”. The bill does not change the rights, responsibilities, or scope of practice of a person licensed as a physician assistant. The bill prohibits a person with a business relationship with a physician assistant from altering that relationship as a result of the title change to “physician associate”.

House subcommittee · named January 22, 2026

• Rep. Dr. Steven P. Bradley (R) · steven.bradley@legis.iowa.gov
• Rep. Brett Barker (R) · brett.barker@legis.iowa.gov
• Rep. Timi M. Brown-Powers (D) · timi.brown-powers@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 3 for, 1 against

For: Des Moines University; Iowa Integrated Health Planning and Advisory Council; Iowa Physician Assistant Society

Against: Central Iowa Physicians

In plain words

1. January 21, 2026Filed in the House and sent to the Health and Human Services committee
2. January 22, 2026House subcommittee named: Bradley, Barker and Brown-Powers
3. January 29, 2026Subcommittee recommended passing it
4. January 29, 2026Approved by the House committee
5. January 29, 2026Committee vote: 17–0
6. February 3, 2026Approved by the House committee, and given a new number: HF 2269
7. March 16, 2026Withdrawn