Bills › 91st General Assembly
Eliminating certificate of need requirements and the state health facilities council
Sponsored by Rep. Zach Dieken (R)
Where it is now
- Done: IntroducedFebruary 6, 2025
- Stopped: SubcommitteeDied when the General Assembly ended
- Next: House committeeFunnel: by February 20, 2026
- Next: Passes the House
- Next: Senate committeeFunnel: by March 20, 2026
- Next: Passes the Senate
- Next: To the Governor
- Next: Signed into law
Died when the session ended The 2026 session adjourned on May 3, 2026, the General Assembly’s last regular session. Bills that didn’t pass both chambers died. What’s a funnel?
What’s in it
AI summary Iowa would no longer require certain healthcare providers to get state permission before building new medical facilities or adding new services. This change also removes the state health facilities council. These rules currently affect people who run nursing homes, assisted living programs, and other medical centers.1
Read the official explanation
This bill eliminates certificate of need (CON) requirements and the state health facilities council (council). Under current law, certain health care providers are required to obtain a CON from the department of inspections, appeals, and licensing (DIAL) prior to creating or expanding a medical facility or introducing certain medical services within a specific area. To obtain a CON, a health care provider must proceed through an application process implemented and administered by DIAL and the council. 3A (assaults on persons engaged in certain occupations).