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

HSB 653: Relating to care facility placement decisions for certain adults

Became HF 2562 · Its progress continues under the new number.

What it does

This bill relates to care facility placement decisions for certain adults. The bill defines “authorized representative” as an agent, attorney in fact, conservator, or guardian. _____ patient’s spouse, the adult children or stepchildren, the parent or parents of a patient, or the adult siblings or stepsiblings of the patient. “Care facility” is defined as a facility that provides a patient with health-related and personal care services, including a facility providing home and community-based services, hospital, medical clinic, nursing facility, rehabilitation facility, or residential care facility.

Cost

See the fiscal note

According to the Board of Regents, House File 2562 may reduce revenues for UIHC by between $519,000 and $623,000 annually. 2 Division II — Persons Authorized to Consent — Contingent on Enactment of Legislation Description Division II of the Bill modifies the d…

House subcommittee · named February 3, 2026

Rep. Chad Ingels (R) · chad.ingels@legis.iowa.gov
Rep. Tracy A. Ehlert (D) · tracy.ehlert@legis.iowa.gov
Rep. Dan Gehlbach (R) · dan.gehlbach@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 4 for, 1 against

For: Broadlawns Medical Center; Iowa Hospital Association; Iowa Medical Society; Iowa Speech Language Hearing Association

Against: Disability Rights Iowa

In plain words

February 3, 2026Filed in the House and sent to the Health and Human Services committee
February 3, 2026House subcommittee named: Ingels, Ehlert and Gehlbach
February 5, 2026Subcommittee recommended passing it
February 12, 2026Approved by the House committee
February 12, 2026Committee vote: 13–7
February 16, 2026Approved by the House committee, and given a new number: HF 2562