HF 919: Relating to children’s specialty hospital designations for certain nonprofit organizations, and including effective date provisions

What it does

This bill relates to specialty hospital designations for certain nonprofit organizations. The bill defines “specialty hospital” as a hospital that is owned and operated by a nonprofit organization; only serves individuals years of age and younger; has more than percent of patients receiving medical assistance under Code chapter 249A (medical assistance); specializes in pediatric rehabilitation and treating children with a behavioral health condition or complex medical needs; has no more than 100 inpatient beds; provides outpatient services; and was a licensed nursing facility prior to July 1, 2025.

Senate subcommittee · named March 27, 2025

• Sen. Mike Klimesh (R) · mike.klimesh@legis.iowa.gov
• Sen. Mike Pike (R) · mike.pike@legis.iowa.gov
• Sen. Sarah Trone Garriott (D) · sarah.trone.garriott@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 1 for, 0 against

For: CHILDSERVE

In plain words

1. February 27, 2025Filed in the House and sent to the Health and Human Services committee · as HSB 268
2. February 27, 2025House subcommittee named: Meyer, A., Andrews and Brown-Powers · as HSB 268
3. March 4, 2025Subcommittee recommended passing it · as HSB 268
4. March 5, 2025Approved by the House committee · as HSB 268
5. March 5, 2025Committee vote: 20–0 · as HSB 268
6. March 11, 2025Filed in the House
7. March 11, 2025Approved by the House committee, and given a new number: HF 919 · as HSB 268
8. March 25, 2025Passed the House, 97–0
9. March 26, 2025Sent to the Senate Health and Human Services committee
10. March 27, 2025Senate subcommittee named: Klimesh, Pike and Trone Garriott
11. April 1, 2025Subcommittee recommended passing it with changes
12. April 7, 2025Approved by the Senate committee
13. April 9, 2025Passed the Senate, 47–0
14. April 15, 2025Passed the House, 94–0
15. May 1, 2025Sent to the Governor
16. May 1, 2025Signed into law