Relating to health insurers’ credentialing process

Where it is now

1. ✓
   Done: IntroducedJanuary 12, 2026
2. ✓
   Done: SubcommitteeJanuary 12, 2026
3. ✕
   Stopped: House committeeDied when the General Assembly ended
4. Next: Passes the House
5. Next: Senate committeeFunnel: by March 20, 2026
6. Next: Passes the Senate
7. Next: To the Governor
8. Next: Signed into law

Died when the session ended The General Assembly adjourned on October 2, 2026. Bills that didn’t pass both chambers died. What’s a funnel?

What’s in it

This bill relates to health insurers’ credentialing process. Current law requires a health insurer to respond to a physician, advanced registered nurse practitioner, or physician assistant’s request for credentialing within calendar days, and, if the credentialing request is denied, to provide a reason for the denial. The bill expands the health insurer’s obligation to include all health care professionals. “Health care professional” is defined in the bill as a physician or other health care practitioner licensed, accredited, registered, or certified to perform specified health care services consistent with state law.

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 January 12, 2026. On January 15, 2026 it recommended passage.

• Rep. Dr. Steven P. Bradley REmail
• Rep. Austin Baeth DEmail
• Rep. Thomas M. Jeneary REmail

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Iowa Code it changes

Amends§514F.6

Read from the bill as introduced. Each links to every bill touching that chapter of the Iowa Code. How the Code works