HF 2468: Creating the Iowa rural health transformation fund and making appropriations

What it does

This bill creates the Iowa rural health transformation fund (fund) under the control of the department of health and human services (HHS) consisting of moneys received from the federal rural health transformation program (RHTP). The moneys in the fund are appropriated to HHS for use in accordance with the requirements set forth for the program in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA). Moneys appropriated to the fund are not subject to reversion and any interest or earnings on moneys in the fund are to be credited to the fund.

House subcommittee · named February 24, 2026

• Rep. Ann Meyer (R) · ann.meyer@legis.iowa.gov
• Rep. Heather Matson (D) · heather.matson@legis.iowa.gov
• Rep. Hans C. Wilz (R) · hans.wilz@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 4 for, 0 against

For: AARP Iowa; Iowa Association of Rural Health Clinics; Iowa Rural Health Association; Iowans for Affordable Healthcare

In plain words

1. January 26, 2026Filed in the House and sent to the Health and Human Services committee · as HSB 619
2. January 26, 2026House subcommittee named: Harris, Johnson, R., Wilz and H · as HSB 619
3. January 29, 2026House subcommittee named: Harris, Brown-Powers, Wilz and H · as HSB 619
4. February 4, 2026Subcommittee recommended passing it · as HSB 619
5. February 12, 2026Approved by the House committee · as HSB 619
6. February 12, 2026Committee vote: 14–6 · as HSB 619
7. February 16, 2026Filed in the House and sent to the Appropriations committee
8. February 16, 2026Approved by the House committee, and given a new number: HF 2468 · as HSB 619
9. February 24, 2026House subcommittee named: Meyer, A., Matson, Wilz and H
10. March 2, 2026Subcommittee recommended passing it with changes
11. March 18, 2026Approved by the House committee
12. March 18, 2026Committee vote: 23–0
13. March 20, 2026Approved by the House committee, and given a new number: HF 2743
14. April 2, 2026Withdrawn