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91st General Assembly · Funnel one-pager · Monday, November 9, 2026

HF 509: Relating to Hawki coverage for the treatment of autism spectrum disorder applied behavior analysis services, and the autism support program

Died when the session ended · The General Assembly adjourned on October 2, 2026. Bills that didn’t pass both chambers died.

What it does

This bill relates to the healthy and well kids in Iowa program (Hawki) coverage for applied behavior analysis services for the treatment of autism spectrum disorder, and the autism support fund. The bill prohibits the department of health and human services (HHS) from approving new applications for the autism support program (program) on or after July 1, 2025. HHS shall continue to provide treatment and make payments pursuant to the program for an individual whose application is approved on or before June 30, 2025, if the individual remains eligible for the program.

Sponsors

Health and Human Services committee

Cost

Cost: up to $756,000

House File 509 is estimated to increase State Hawki expenditures by approximately $753,000 in FY 2026 and approximately $756,000 in FY 2027 to add applied behavioral analysis treatment to the Hawki program. 9 million annually. Figure 1 shows the annual breakdo…

Senate subcommittee · named March 26, 2025

  • Sen. Annette Sweeney (R) · annette.sweeney@legis.iowa.gov
  • Sen. Sandy Salmon (R) · sandy.salmon@legis.iowa.gov
  • Sen. Sarah Trone Garriott (D) · sarah.trone.garriott@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 14 for, 0 against

For: American Civil Liberties Union of Iowa (ACLU-IA); Autism Speaks; Blank Childrens Hospital; Brain Injury Association of Iowa; Easterseals Iowa; Hills and Dales; Iowa Association of Behavior Analysis; Iowa Association of Community Providers; Iowa Chapter-American Academy of Pediatrics; Iowa Medical Society; Iowa Mental Health Advocacy; Iowa Mental Health Counselors Association; and 2 more

In plain words

  1. February 3, 2025Filed in the House and sent to the Health and Human Services committee · as HSB 122
  2. February 3, 2025House subcommittee named: Bergan, Ingels and Turek · as HSB 122
  3. February 10, 2025Subcommittee recommended passing it · as HSB 122
  4. February 18, 2025Approved by the House committee · as HSB 122
  5. February 18, 2025Committee vote: 19–0 · as HSB 122
  6. February 20, 2025Filed in the House
  7. February 20, 2025Approved by the House committee, and given a new number: HF 509 · as HSB 122
  8. March 19, 2025Cost estimate (fiscal note) posted
  9. March 20, 2025Passed the House, 89–0
  10. March 24, 2025Arrived in the Senate
  11. March 26, 2025Senate subcommittee named: Sweeney, Salmon and Trone Garriott
  12. April 1, 2025Subcommittee recommended passing it

From public records at legis.iowa.gov, compiled by Funnel (iowafunnel.com), an independent, nonpartisan site. Current as of Monday, November 9, 2026. https://iowafunnel.com/bills/91/HF509