Bills › 91st General Assembly

HF 2434Signed by Governor · April 16, 2026

Relating to insurance coverage for health care services provided pursuant to a referral by an out-of-network primary care provider

Sponsored by the House Health and Human Services Committee

Topics:Health careInsurance

Same legislation: HSB 506

Where it is now

  1. Done: IntroducedJanuary 12, 2026
  2. Done: SubcommitteeJanuary 12, 2026
  3. Done: House committeeFebruary 10, 2026
  4. Done: Passes the HouseFebruary 25, 202692–0
  5. Done: Senate committeeMarch 19, 2026
  6. Done: Passes the SenateApril 6, 202647–0
  7. Done: To the GovernorApril 16, 2026
  8. Done: Signed into lawApril 16, 2026

Signed into law What’s a funnel?

What changed before it passed The bill as introduced compared with the version both chambers passed.

Amendments · 3

2 adopted · 0 failed · 1 never voted on. Newest first.

  • H-8304 · filed April 6, 2026 by
    AI summary This amendment updates the bill to use standard legal definitions for terms like "covered benefits," "covered person," and "health benefit plan" found in existing Iowa law. It also makes minor grammatical changes by swapping singular words for plural ones. Its wording →
    Never voted on
  • S-5117 · filed March 19, 2026 by
    AI summary This amendment updates the definitions of covered benefits, covered persons, and health benefit plans to match existing state law. It also makes minor wording changes by swapping singular words for plural ones. Its wording →
    Adopted
    April 6, 2026
  • H-8030 · filed February 24, 2026 by
    AI summary This amendment adds a rule that these insurance requirements do not apply to self-funded health plans governed by federal law. Its wording →
    Adopted
    February 25, 2026