HSB 759: Establishing a pilot program in the department of health and human services to refurbish and recondition durable medical equipment purchased under the medical assistance program

What it does

_____ durable medical equipment (DME) purchased under the medical assistance program (program). The bill directs HHS to develop and administer the pilot program by coordinating the pilot program with the local affiliate of a national 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that provides essential services to children and adults with disabilities, older adults, veterans, and the families of children and adults with disabilities, older adults, and veterans (local affiliate). HHS shall establish a process to track each item of DME purchased under the program and provided to a recipient under the program (recipient).

House subcommittee · named March 2, 2026

• Rep. Ann Meyer (R) · ann.meyer@legis.iowa.gov
• Rep. Rob Johnson (D) · rob.johnson@legis.iowa.gov
• Rep. Ryan Weldon (R) · ryan.weldon@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 3 for, 1 against

For: Easterseals Iowa; Iowa Developmental Disabilities Council; Iowa Integrated Health Planning and Advisory Council

Against: Long Term Medical Supply

In plain words

1. March 2, 2026Filed in the House and sent to the Appropriations committee
2. March 2, 2026House subcommittee named: Meyer, A., Johnson, R. and Weldon
3. March 9, 2026Subcommittee recommended passing it with changes