Bills › 91st General Assembly
Relating to health insurance coverage for assertive community treatment services
Sponsored by Rep. Ann Meyer (R)
Topics:Health careInsurance
Where it is now
- Done: IntroducedFebruary 18, 2025
- Stopped: SubcommitteeDied when the General Assembly ended
- Next: House committeeFunnel: by February 20, 2026
- Next: Passes the House
- Next: Senate committeeFunnel: by March 20, 2026
- Next: Passes the Senate
- Next: To the Governor
- 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 Health insurance plans would be required to pay for assertive community treatment services for certain dependents. To get this coverage, the person must receive care from a provider that is officially enrolled in Iowa's medical assistance program. Some specialized types of health insurance are not affected by these new rules.1
Read the official explanation
This bill relates to insurance coverage for assertive community treatment services. The bill requires a health benefit plan to provide coverage for assertive community treatment services for a dependent, as defined in the bill, who receives services from an assertive community treatment provider that is enrolled in, and in good standing with, the medical assistance program under Code chapter 249A. The bill applies to third-party payment providers enumerated in the bill. The bill specifies the types of specialized health-related insurance which are not subject to the bill. The commissioner of insurance may adopt rules to administer the bill.