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HF 217Died when the session ended · February 6, 2025

Relating to prior authorization requirements for the treatment of cancer

Sponsored by Rep. Sean Bagniewski (D), Rep. Timi M. Brown-Powers (D), Rep. Jeff Cooling (D), Rep. Tracy A. Ehlert (D), Rep. Bob Kressig (D), Rep. Brian Meyer (D), Rep. Dr. Megan L. Srinivas (D), Rep. Aime Wichtendahl (D)

Topics:Health care

Where it is now

  1. Done: IntroducedFebruary 6, 2025
  2. Stopped: SubcommitteeDied when the General Assembly ended
  3. Next: House committeeFunnel: by February 20, 2026
  4. Next: Passes the House
  5. Next: Senate committeeFunnel: by March 20, 2026
  6. Next: Passes the Senate
  7. Next: To the Governor
  8. Next: Signed into law

Died when the session ended The General Assembly adjourned on October 2, 2026. Bills that didn’t pass both chambers died. What’s a funnel?

What’s in it

This bill relates to prior authorization requirements for the treatment of cancer. Under the bill, a utilization review organization or a health carrier shall not require prior authorization for health care services that are recommended by a covered person’s health care provider based on the national comprehensive cancer network protocols.

From the explanation printed with the bill as introduced, written by the Legislative Services Agency. Amendments adopted later aren’t reflected. Full bill text

Iowa Code it changes

Amends§514F.8

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Lobbying

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Where this legislation came from and where it went: earlier tries, the versions it moved through this Assembly, and later bills built on it.

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Tried before

This idea has been filed in an earlier General Assembly. None got through a chamber.

  • HF 2472 Relating to prior authorization requirements for the treatment of cancer
    90th General Assembly · In committee · same title
    Cleared committee

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