HF 905: Relating to the establishment of the work without worry program under the medical assistance program for employed individuals with disabilities, and including effective date provisions

What it does

The inclusion of this explanation does not constitute agreement with the explanation’s substance by the members of the general assembly. This bill relates to the work without worry program under the medical assistance program for employed individuals with disabilities. The bill defines “countable income” (income) and “disability”. The bill establishes a work without worry program (program) under the medical assistance program to be administered by the department of health and human services (HHS).

House subcommittee · named February 20, 2025

• Rep. Carter F. Nordman (R) · carter.nordman@legis.iowa.gov
• Rep. Ann Meyer (R) · ann.meyer@legis.iowa.gov
• Rep. Josh Turek (D) · josh.turek@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 33 for, 0 against

For: AARP Iowa; AFSCME Council 61; American Heart Association; Autism Speaks; Brain Injury Association of Iowa; Disability Rights Iowa; Dubuque Area Chamber of Commerce; Easterseals Iowa; Exceptional Persons, Inc.; Hills and Dales; Imagine the Possibilities; Iowa ACEs 360; and 21 more

In plain words

1. February 20, 2025Filed in the House and sent to the Health and Human Services committee · as HSB 241
2. February 20, 2025House subcommittee named: Nordman, Meyer, A. and Turek · as HSB 241
3. February 26, 2025Subcommittee recommended passing it · as HSB 241
4. March 5, 2025Approved by the House committee · as HSB 241
5. March 5, 2025Committee vote: 20–0 · as HSB 241
6. March 10, 2025Filed in the House
7. March 10, 2025Approved by the House committee, and given a new number: HF 905 · as HSB 241
8. March 14, 2025Sent to the House Appropriations committee