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

HSB 122: Relating to Hawki coverage for the treatment of autism spectrum disorder applied behavior analysis services, the autism support program, and making an appropriation

Became HF 509 · Its progress continues under the new number.

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 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.

Sponsors

Not listed

Cost

See the 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 breakdo…

House subcommittee · named February 3, 2025

  • Rep. Michael R. Bergan (R) · michael.bergan@legis.iowa.gov
  • Rep. Chad Ingels (R) · chad.ingels@legis.iowa.gov
  • Rep. Josh Turek (D) · josh.turek@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
  2. February 3, 2025House subcommittee named: Bergan, Ingels and Turek
  3. February 10, 2025Subcommittee recommended passing it
  4. February 18, 2025Approved by the House committee
  5. February 18, 2025Committee vote: 19–0
  6. February 20, 2025Approved by the House committee, and given a new number: HF 509

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/HSB122