HF 2739: Relating to state finances by modifying the taxes imposed on health maintenance organizations, making transfers from the taxpayer relief fund, making and supplementing appropriations to the department of health and human services, and including effective date, contingent effective date, and retroactive applicability provisions. Contingent effective date, effective 03/25/2026. Applicability date: 01/01/2026

What it does

This bill modifies the taxes imposed on health maintenance organizations, makes transfers from the taxpayer relief fund, and makes supplemental appropriations. DIVISION I —— HEALTH MAINTENANCE ORGANIZATION TAXATION. Currently, health maintenance organizations premiums (HMO) are subject to taxation under Code chapter 432 (insurance companies tax).1, and includes an HMO contracting with the department of health and human services to administer the medical assistance program under Code chapter 249A.

House subcommittee · named March 16, 2026

• Rep. Ann Meyer (R) · ann.meyer@legis.iowa.gov
• Rep. Gary M. Mohr (R) · gary.mohr@legis.iowa.gov
• Rep. Dr. Megan L. Srinivas (D) · megan.srinivas@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 1 for, 13 against

For: Iowa Mental Health Advocacy

Against: Ames Regional Economic Alliance; Dubuque Area Chamber of Commerce; Federation of Iowa Insurers; Iowa Association of Business and Industry (ABI); Iowa Business Council; Iowa Taxpayers Association; Iowa Total Care, A Subsidiary of Centene Corporation; Iowans for Affordable Healthcare; National Association of Benefits and Insurance Professionals-Iowa Chapter; National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors-Iowa; National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB /IA); United Healthcare Services, Inc.; and 1 more

In plain words

1. March 10, 2026Filed in the House and sent to the Ways and Means committee · as HSB 762
2. March 10, 2026House subcommittee named: Lundgren, Judge and Windschitl · as HSB 762
3. March 11, 2026Subcommittee recommended passing it · as HSB 762
4. March 12, 2026Approved by the House committee · as HSB 762
5. March 12, 2026Committee vote: 16–7 · as HSB 762
6. March 13, 2026Filed in the House and sent to the Appropriations committee
7. March 13, 2026Approved by the House committee, and given a new number: HF 2739 · as HSB 762
8. March 16, 2026House subcommittee named: Meyer, A., Mohr, G. and Srinivas
9. March 16, 2026Subcommittee recommended passing it
10. March 16, 2026Approved by the House committee
11. March 16, 2026Committee vote: 14–10
12. March 19, 2026Passed the House, 53–40
13. March 23, 2026Arrived in the Senate
14. March 24, 2026Took the place of SF 2464 on the Senate floor (the same legislation)
15. March 24, 2026Passed the Senate, 26–19
16. March 25, 2026Sent to the Governor
17. March 25, 2026Signed into law