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

HF 2269: Relating to the use of the titles physician assistant and physician associate

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

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”.

Sponsors

Rep. Ann Meyer (R)

Cost

No fiscal note

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. February 3, 2026Filed in the House
  2. March 9, 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/HF2269