HSB 249: Relating to the expansion of the ground emergency medical transportation program

What it does

This bill relates to the ground emergency medical transportation program. The bill requires the department of health and human services (department) to employ dedicated staff for the sole purpose of expanding enrollment in the ground emergency medical transportation program. The bill requires the staff to provide technical assistance, actuary support, and Medicaid enrollment assistance to eligible ground emergency medical transportation providers that seek participation in the ground emergency medical transportation program.

House subcommittee · named February 25, 2025

• Rep. Carter F. Nordman (R) · carter.nordman@legis.iowa.gov
• Rep. Brett Barker (R) · brett.barker@legis.iowa.gov
• Rep. Tracy A. Ehlert (D) · tracy.ehlert@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 1 for, 0 against

For: Iowa Emergency Medical Services Association

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, Barker and Ehlert
3. March 4, 2025Subcommittee recommended passing it
4. March 5, 2025Approved by the House committee
5. March 5, 2025Committee vote: 20–0
6. March 12, 2025Approved by the House committee, and given a new number: HF 941