HF 277: Removing birth centers from the meaning of institutional health facility

What it does

This bill removes birth centers from the meaning of institutional health facility (facility). Under current law, certain health care providers are required to obtain a certificate of need (CON) from the department of inspections, appeals, and licensing prior to creating or expanding a facility or introducing certain medical services within a specific area. By operation of law, removing birth centers from the meaning of facility would allow health care providers to create, relocate, expand, or offer new services in birth centers without the need to obtain a CON.

House subcommittee · named February 11, 2025

• Rep. Shannon Lundgren (R) · shannon.lundgren@legis.iowa.gov
• Rep. Heather Matson (D) · heather.matson@legis.iowa.gov
• Rep. Devon Wood (R) · devon.wood@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 11 for, 0 against

For: Americans For Prosperity; Friends of Iowa Midwives; Institute for Justice; Iowa Affiliate of the American College of Nurse-Midwives; Iowa Chapter of the National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners; Iowa Nurse Practitioners Society; Iowa Primary Care Association; Kirkwood Institute; Pacific Legal Foundation; Planned Parenthood Advocates of Iowa; VALOR Iowa

In plain words

1. February 10, 2025Filed in the House and sent to the Health and Human Services committee
2. February 11, 2025House subcommittee named: Lundgren, Matson and Wood
3. February 18, 2025Subcommittee recommended passing it
4. February 18, 2025Approved by the House committee
5. February 18, 2025Committee vote: 19–0
6. March 7, 2025Approved by the House committee, and given a new number: HF 887
7. March 31, 2025Withdrawn