Relating to Hawki coverage for the treatment of autism spectrum disorder applied behavior analysis services, the autism support program, and making an appropriation

Where it is now

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   Done: IntroducedFebruary 3, 2025
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   Done: SubcommitteeFebruary 3, 2025
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   Done: House committeeFebruary 18, 2025
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   Done: Passes the HouseMarch 20, 202589–0
5. Next: Senate committeeFunnel: by March 20, 2026
6. Next: Passes the Senate
7. Next: To the Governor
8. Next: Signed into law

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What’s in it

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 from accepting new applications for the autism support program after June 30, 2025. The bill repeals the autism support program July 1, 2027. _____ to adopt rules to include applied behavior analysis services for the treatment of autism as benefits covered in a qualified child health plan included in a benchmark or benchmark equivalent plan and which comply with Tit.

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

House subcommittee

Named February 3, 2025. On February 10, 2025 it recommended passage.

• Rep. Michael R. Bergan REmail
• Rep. Chad Ingels REmail
• Rep. Josh Turek DEmail

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Fiscal note

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 breakdown of State and federal costs. Beginning in FY 2028, there will be no more expenditures for the Autism Support Program.

• Hawki, Applied Behavior Analysis and Autism Support · March 19, 2025

Nonpartisan cost estimates from the Legislative Services Agency’s Fiscal Services Division. The newest is first. Reading a fiscal note

Iowa Code it changes

Creates§225D.3

Amends§225D.2§514I.5

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