Removing birth centers from the meaning of institutional health facility

Where it is now

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   Done: IntroducedFebruary 10, 2025
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   Done: SubcommitteeFebruary 11, 2025
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   Done: House committeeFebruary 18, 2025
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   Done: Passes the HouseMarch 24, 202595–0
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   Done: Senate committeeApril 3, 2025
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   Done: Passes the SenateApril 15, 202547–0
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   Done: To the GovernorMay 1, 2025
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   Done: Signed into lawMay 1, 2025

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What’s in it

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.

From the explanation printed with the bill as introduced, written by the Legislative Services Agency. Amendments adopted later aren’t reflected. Full bill text · What changed before it passed

Senate subcommittee

Named March 26, 2025. On April 1, 2025 it recommended passage.

• Sen. Kara Warme REmail
• Sen. Mike Pike REmail
• Sen. Sarah Trone Garriott DEmail

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Iowa Code it changes

Amends§10A.711§135.119§135.131§135P.1

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