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

HSB 248: Relating to public assistance programs, work requirements for the Iowa health and wellness plan, an information technology fund, the public assistance modernization fund, and the Medicaid for employed people with disabilities program and program review and report

Became HF 948 · Its progress continues under the new number.

What it does

This bill relates to public assistance programs, work requirements for the Iowa health and wellness plan (IHAWP), an information technology fund, the public assistance modernization fund, and the Medicaid for employed people with disabilities program and program review and report. DIVISION I. This division requires the department of health and human services (HHS) to request any federal approval necessary to include work requirements as a condition of maintaining eligibility for IHAWP. HHS shall require as a condition of eligibility for IHAWP that a member work at least hours each month.

Sponsors

Not listed

Cost

See the fiscal note

The LSA has not received a response to multiple requests for information from the HHS. 4 million in FY 2027.

House subcommittee · named February 25, 2025

  • Rep. Carter F. Nordman (R) · carter.nordman@legis.iowa.gov
  • Rep. Shannon Lundgren (R) · shannon.lundgren@legis.iowa.gov
  • Rep. Beth Wessel-Kroeschell (D) · beth.wessel-kroeschell@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 5 for, 43 against

For: Americans For Prosperity; Foundation for Government Accountability Action; Iowa Department of Health and Human Services; National Association of Social Workers, Iowa Chapter; VALOR Iowa

Against: AARP Iowa; American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN); American Diabetes Association; American Heart Association; American Lung Association; Brain Injury Association of Iowa; Disability Rights Iowa; Easterseals Iowa; EveryStep; Family Planning Council of Iowa; Free Clinics of Iowa; Hills and Dales; and 31 more

In plain words

  1. February 25, 2025Filed in the House and sent to the Health and Human Services committee
  2. February 25, 2025House subcommittee named: Nordman, Lundgren and Wessel-Kroeschell
  3. February 27, 2025Subcommittee recommended passing it
  4. March 5, 2025Approved by the House committee
  5. March 5, 2025Committee vote: 12–8
  6. March 12, 2025Approved by the House committee, and given a new number: HF 948

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/HSB248