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Relating to the submission and posting of certain hospital policies
Sponsored by Sen. Liz Bennett (D), Sen. Tony Bisignano (D), Sen. Molly Donahue (D), Sen. William A. Dotzler Jr. (D), Sen. Janet Petersen (D), Sen. Thomas Townsend (D), Sen. Janice Weiner (D), Sen. Cindy Winckler (D)
Topics:Health care
Where it is now
- Done: IntroducedJanuary 23, 2025
- Done: SubcommitteeJanuary 30, 2025
- Stopped: Senate committeeDied when the General Assembly ended
- Next: Passes the Senate
- Next: House committeeFunnel: by March 20, 2026
- Next: Passes the House
- Next: To the Governor
- 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 the submission and posting of certain hospital policies. The bill requires a licensed hospital, no later than September 1, 2025, to submit its policies related to nondiscrimination and reproductive health care to the department of inspections, appeals, and licensing (DIAL). If the hospital provides labor and delivery services, it must also submit its policies related to certain best practices and safety bundles, as described in the bill. The bill defines “reproductive health care”.
Read the full explanation
The bill requires DIAL to post a copy of the policies on DIAL’s internet site and to develop and implement an interactive online tool that allows the public to compare the policies. If a hospital makes a change to a policy, the hospital must submit a copy of the policy to DIAL within calendar days after the hospital approves the alteration. The bill requires a hospital to post a copy of its policies on the hospital’s internet site where the policies are readily accessible to the public without requiring a login credential or otherwise restricting access.
From the explanation printed with the bill as introduced, written by the Legislative Services Agency. Amendments adopted later aren’t reflected. Full bill text
Senate subcommittee
Named January 30, 2025. It hasn’t reported yet.
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Iowa Code it changes
Creates§135B.36
Read from the bill as introduced. Each links to every bill touching that chapter of the Iowa Code. How the Code works
Lobbying
4 for · 0 against · 3 undecided · Who →