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Bills › 91st General Assembly

HF 386Died when the session ended · March 12, 2025

Providing for a study of transitioning certain medical schools in Iowa from four-year programs to three-year programs

Sponsored by the House Health and Human Services Committee, Rep. Taylor R. Collins (R), Rep. Ann Meyer (R)

Topics:Health careHigher education

Same legislation: HF 146

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Also covers HF 146.

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Where it is now

  1. Done: IntroducedJanuary 29, 2025
  2. Done: SubcommitteeJanuary 29, 2025
  3. Done: House committeeFebruary 11, 2025
  4. Done: Passes the HouseMarch 12, 202591–4
  5. Done: Senate committeeApril 3, 2025
  6. Stopped: Passes the SenateDied when the General Assembly ended
  7. Next: To the Governor
  8. Next: Signed into law

Died when the session ended The 2026 session adjourned on May 3, 2026, the General Assembly’s last regular session. Bills that didn’t pass both chambers died. What’s a funnel?

What’s in it

AI summary The University of Iowa College of Medicine and Des Moines University will work together to study if their medical programs could be shortened from four years to three years. This study will look at how other schools have made this change and if it helps lower costs for students. The schools must then give their findings and suggestions to the governor and the legislature by December 1, 2025.1

Read the official explanation

This bill directs the university of Iowa college of medicine and Des Moines university —— osteopathic medical center to jointly conduct a study of the feasibility of transitioning their respective medical schools from four-year programs to three-year programs. The study shall include an analysis of other medical schools that have implemented such a transition and the results of such transitions, including the reduced costs for students enrolled in such programs. The bill directs the university of Iowa college of medicine and Des Moines university —— osteopathic medical center to jointly submit a report, including their findings and recommendations, to the governor and the general assembly by December 1, 2025.

Full bill text2

Senate subcommittee

Named March 26, 2025. On March 26, 2025 it recommended amendment and passage.

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Lobbying

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91st General Assembly

HF 146RenumberedHF 386Passed a chamberfrom HF 146