HF 2142: Relating to limitations on activities related to paid claims under the Medicaid program, and including effective date provisions

What it does

This bill relates to the limitations on activities related to paid claims under the Medicaid program. The bill provides that notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, any post-payment review of Medicaid provider claims paid under either Medicaid fee-for-service or managed care administration that do not involve fraud or misrepresentation shall be limited to a review of only those claims for which no more than months have elapsed since the date of payment of the claim. Additionally, any provider overpayment identified for which months or more have elapsed since the date of payment of the claim shall not be subject to repayment or to offset against future reimbursement of claims by the provider.

Lobbying · 8 for, 0 against

For: Exceptional Persons, Inc.; Imagine the Possibilities; Iowa Behavioral Health Association (IBHA); Iowa Psychological Association; Mosaic; Nishna Productions Inc.; One Vision; Village Northwest Unlimited

In plain words

1. January 21, 2026Filed in the House and sent to the Health and Human Services committee